How to Say "they looked" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they looked” is “estuvieron” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Después de la noticia, estuvieron muy tristes por un rato.
After the news, they were very sad for a while.
Los niños estuvieron callados durante la película.
The children were quiet during the movie.
Ellas estuvieron listas para salir a las ocho.
They were ready to leave at eight.
Ser vs. Estar in the Past
Remember, 'estuvieron' comes from 'estar,' which describes temporary states. If you used 'fueron' (from 'ser'), it would mean their condition was permanent or inherent, which is usually incorrect for feelings like sadness or tiredness.
Using the wrong verb for temporary states
Mistake: “Ellos fueron cansados.”
Correction: Ellos estuvieron cansados. (Use 'estar' for temporary states like tiredness.)
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