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Estar: preterite vs imperfect ?
So my basic understanding of preterite vs imperfect is that emotions stated in the past need to be imperfect. For example:
Estoy triste - I am sad Estaba triste - I was sad But are there an exceptions that would allow "Estuve triste"? |
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When there is a specific time frame for when you were sad; there is a specific moment when the emotion was felt.
- Estuve triste toda la semana porque no me llamabas. -> One week. I was sad the whole week because you wouldn't call me. - Estuvimos tristes hasta que el perro regresó a la casa. -> From the moment it disappeared to the moment we found it. We were sad until the dog came back home. - ¿Cuántas veces estuviste triste y te hice reír? -> Countable moments How many times were you sad and I made you laugh. - Mis amigos estuvieron tristes durante la fiesta porque no había alcohol. -> One occasion My friends were sad during the party because there was no alcohol.
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