estabas — meaning in English: you were

Definition

▶ estabas

La forma del verbo 'estar' en segunda persona del singular del pretérito imperfecto, que indica un estado o situación pasada en la que se encontraba alguien.

The form of the verb 'to be' in the second person singular of the imperfect past tense, indicating a state or situation in which someone was in the past.

▶ Cuando eras niño, estabas siempre jugando en el parque.

When you were a child, you were always playing in the park.

▶ Estabas tan emocionado por el viaje que no podías dormir.

You were so excited about the trip that you couldn't sleep.

▶ El año pasado estabas en la universidad estudiando ingeniería.

Last year, you were at university studying engineering.