estar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to be (state/location)
The preterite conjugation of estar (irregular irregular, ranked #2). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | estuve * |
| tú | estuviste * |
| él/ella/Ud. | estuvo * |
| nosotros | estuvimos * |
| vosotros | estuvisteis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | estuvieron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Estuve enfermo la semana pasada.
I was sick last week.
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