This classwork is designed to help you practice the verb "estuve," which is the first-person singular form of "estar" in the preterite tense. "Estuve" is used to describe temporary states, locations, or actions that occurred at specific times in the past.
Before diving into exercises, let's review the conjugation of "estar" in the preterite tense.
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Sentence in Spanish | English Translation |
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Yo | estuve | Estuve en casa todo el día. | I was at home all day. |
Tú | estuviste | ¿Estuviste en la fiesta anoche? | Were you at the party last night? |
Él/Ella/Ud. | estuvo | Él estuvo enfermo la semana pasada. | He was sick last week. |
Nosotros/as | estuvimos | Estuvimos en el parque esta mañana. | We were at the park this morning. |
Vosotros/as | estuvisteis | ¿Estuvisteis en clase ayer? | Were you all in class yesterday? |
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. | estuvieron | Ellos estuvieron de viaje la semana pasada. | They were traveling last week. |
Complete the sentences with the correct form of "estuve" or other forms of "estar" in the preterite tense.
Transform the following present-tense sentences into the past tense using "estuve" or the appropriate form of "estar."