Usage examples of "estado" in Spanish with translation to English

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¡He estado muy ocupado ultimamente! I'm very busy these days!
Ha estado lloviendo desde ayer. It has rained since yesterday.
¿Cuánto tiempo has estado esperando? How long have you waited?
He estado dos veces en Kioto. I've gone to Kyoto twice.
Mi padre no ha estado nunca enfermo. My father has never gotten sick in his life.
Los manifestantes demandaban una reforma de estado. The protesters demanded government reform.
Tom negó haber estado con Mary alguna vez. Tom denied that he had ever met Mary.
Alice ha estado resfriada desde el último domingo. Alice has had a cold since last Sunday.
Estoy de acuerdo con su política sobre el estado de bienestar I agree with their policy on social welfare
No estoy de acuerdo con su política sobre el estado de bienestar I don't agree with their policy on social welfare
Tom tiene un historial de arrestos por conducir en estado de ebriedad. Tom has a history of arrests for drunken driving.
Tom tiene al menos una condena por conducir en estado de ebriedad. Tom has at least one conviction for drunken driving.
Descubrí que Tom ha sido citado tres veces por conducir en estado de ebriedad. I found out that Tom now has three citations for drunken driving.
He estado sentado sobre mis talones durante tanto tiempo que mis piernas se han quedado dormidas. I've sat on my heels for so long my legs have fallen asleep.
Si ves al Sr. Long, no te olvides de preguntarle por el estado de su señora, por favor. If you see Mr. Long, please don't forget to ask him how his wife's doing.
La nieve que se había estado acumulando en el tejado por la noche cayó con un ruido sordo. The snow that had piled up on the roof at night came down with a thud.
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