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

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Todos los estudiantes estaban presentes. All of the students were present.
Los pollos estaban buscando comida. Chickens were looking for food.
Ellos estaban discutiendo por dinero. They were arguing about money.
Los cerezos estaban en flor. The cherry trees were in flower.
Mis compañeros estaban todos dormidos. My companions were all asleep.
Estaban presentes todos menos uno. All but one was present.
Y mis manos estaban temblando. And my hands were shaking.
Ellos estaban parados en fila. They were standing in a row.
Todos los estudiantes estaban ahí. All the students were there.
Miles de personas estaban ahí. Thousands of people were there.
Ellos estaban escuchando la radio. They were listening to the radio.
Estaban satisfechos con el resultado. They were satisfied with the result.
Los campesinos estaban sembrando arroz. The peasants were planting rice.
Todos estaban presentes excepto Tom. All but Tom were present.
Los niños estaban bien cuidados. The children were well looked after.
¿Ayer estaban en la biblioteca? Were they in the library yesterday?
Ellos no estaban escuchando música. They were not listening to music.
Todos los perros estaban vivos. All of the dogs were alive.
Todos los miembros estaban presentes. All the members were present.
¿Estaban ocupados la semana pasada? Were they busy last week?
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