Estar Conjugation in the Preterite Tense

Conjugation of Estar (To be) in the Preterite tense (Castilian Spanish)

Subject Pronoun Conjugation
Yoestuve
Túestuviste
Él/Ella/Ustedestuvo
Nosotros/Nosotrasestuvimos
Vosotros/Vosotrasestuvisteis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedesestuvieron

Quick Overview

  • Spanish Verb: Estar
  • English Translation: To be
  • Tense: Preterite
  • Conjugation Type: irregular

Learn other irregular verbs in the Preterite Tense:

Synonyms:

English synonyms for Preterite: Simple Past, Past Simple, Preterite Tense, Past Historic
Spanish synonyms for Preterite: Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito

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