How to Say "we stayed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “we stayed” is “estuvimos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ayer estuvimos en la casa de mis abuelos toda la tarde.
Yesterday we were at my grandparents' house all afternoon.
¿Cómo les fue? Estuvimos muy preocupados por el retraso.
How did it go? We were very worried about the delay.
Estuvimos de vacaciones en México el mes pasado.
We were on vacation in Mexico last month.
The 'We' Form in the Past
Estuvimos is the 'we' form (nosotros) of the verb 'estar' (to be) in the simple past tense (preterite). It describes an action or state that started and finished completely in the past.
Ser vs. Estar Distinction
We use 'estar' (and thus 'estuvimos') for temporary things: location, feelings, health, or conditions that change. We use 'ser' (like 'fuimos') for permanent characteristics, identity, or origin.
Mixing up Estuvimos and Éramos
Mistake: “Éramos en el parque.”
Correction: Estuvimos en el parque. ('Éramos' is for permanent description, 'estuvimos' is for location.)
Mixing up Estuvimos and Fuimos
Mistake: “Estuvimos a la fiesta.”
Correction: Fuimos a la fiesta. ('Fuimos' is 'we went'; 'estuvimos' is 'we were' (already there).)
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