"It Was" in SPANISH - FUE ERA ESTABA ESTUVO - Simple Shortcut Lesson

In today's Spanish lesson you will learn an easy shortcut to decide whether to use fue, era, estaba or estuvo for "it was" in Spanish
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[@MB-uy2ne]

I always struggled when to use fue, era, estaba and estuvo. Now I stumbled across your channel and you made it so easy to understand. The fun thing is I am German! 😀 Muchísimas gracias!

[@leenobody3249]

It is wonderful when you finally start to ‘feel’ the correct way to say things 😀 Thanks

[@RR-et6zp]

start thinking

[@leenobody3249]

@@RR-et6zpwill it make me a genius like you ?

[@RR-et6zp]

@@leenobody3249 read my previous comment

[@sxribblez5873]

Exactly 💯💪

[@unclepoutdoors2420]

"was" in spanish used to be a nightmare for me but it makes sense after a while, these vids are great👍

[@Westhamsterdam]

Don´t forget "hubo" as well!

[@johntrojan9653]

@@Westhamsterdam True enough ! "OUCH" 😱 !

[@tromboneJTS]

Funny that you use "was" and "used to be" in the same sentence.

[@kigaluramadhan4265]

Gracias por tu ayuda

[@sifugurusensei]

Write that in spanish

[@normansidey5258]

I have spent a straight 288 days on Duolingo, and whilst I can read and write some Spanish, I can’t speak, or understand spoken Spanish, however just watching a couple of theses videos I have more confidence in speaking albeit just a couple of phrases. Subscribed and will enrol for the course, start again as a beginner.

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It takes practice, time and immersion.

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Duolingo won't get you very far. Spainish Input learning & more demanding online lessons will.

[@ericbaugher]

One of the interesting things about learning a new language is learning a new way of thinking. This video teaches five different words in Spanish that all get translated into "was" in my native English. There is an old saying in American English that the Eskimo has over 100 words for snow and they all mean something different. So learning Spanish teaches us new ways of thinking about the past. Great and for me at least it "was" a much thought provoking video.

[@LEGIONARIO1970]

That's why some say that speaking a second language is like having a second soul, definitively a language tells a lot about people's idiosyncrasy, in that sense English is a more practical and pragmatic language than Spanish just like the people who speak it. Greetings from Mexico to all Spanish learners.

[@LEGIONARIO1970]

@@UserName-kh9rh It is, he has Spanish accent and he pronounces Z and C like the Spanish do.

[@johnclark3697]

Yep similar to SOBRE, ABOVE ABOUT & ENVELOPE.🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@mosesstrange9753]

Inuit*

[@elviajerosediento]

Thanks buddy. This really helps. I was going crazy with WAS all the time. This video has made it so much more clear for me now. I think it's always beneficial when an English speaker breaks down a foreign language. Much appreciated !

[@jaybird8748]

I owe you a beer man. Sincerely, thank you for sharing this knowledge. I thought I was going crazy with this subject.. you untangled a huge knot for me in just a few minutes. I am impressed. Thank you!!

[@klasmova2771]

exactly! every other youtuber has this stupid way to remember it but him putting it in the exact basics made me understand what I couldn't for over a year.

[@jacob6039]

“Was” is so hard to understand. I need more practice smh

[@farzaneheslam3842]

Kk I’ll ki

[@naeimabhalim2643]

eres absolutamente un gran maestro. 🔥

[@repa49]

La lección de hoy fue amena...

[@jodo6329]

Eres una ángel

[@sukhveerdhillon5016]

Your lesson is very educational. Thank you for your efforts and educating the community.

[@kellycheney6367]

These videos are to the point and informative. No extras. Great! I go back time and time again until I really "get" it. Gracias por lo bien trabajo. Era interesante. Kelly

[@howardplotkin871]

If the question is asked: como fue la fiesta? The questioner is generally asking for a short description of the party such as , it was great,it was bad. If the question is asked: como era la fiesta? The questioner is asking for a great deal more information such as how was the food, who attended, how was the music, etc. both era and fue may be used depending on the amount of detail the questioner wants.

[@lehaim37]

Como español debo decir q tu respuesta es basante precisa amigo!

[@lianavercammen3524]

y por qué no La fiesta estuve fenomenal...El espéctaculo estuve fenomenal????

[@andym28]

Knowing Spanish well either way they would respond Bien.

[@howardplotkin871]

Liana Vercammen an online Spanish teacher does precisely what you are asking about. Conversely I asked her what about fue or era and I did not get a satisfactory response. This topic causes a great deal of confusion.

[@atttalvarez]

I’m a native Spanish speaker and the sentence “¿cómo fue la fiesta?” sounds very strange to my ear. I would say “¿cómo estuvo la fiesta?” or “¿qué tal estuvo la fiesta?” If I used the construction “cómo era la fiesta” is because I’m probably telling a dream I just had related to a party or a get -together, and somebody asked me “¿como era la fiesta?” specifying how was the party in my dream. Only in that context this sentence can sound natural.

[@craigward9279]

Thanks for the video, I have seen multiple videos on this subject but you made it so simple and clear - I feel I finally understand!

[@amorodauda6875]

Thank you very much for this lesson.

[@goingforward]

Excellent video. Concise, useful and unforgetable

[@symer1]

Genial siempre muchas gracias, lo haces mucho mas facil a entender.

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I love your lessons!

[@dollytachn3066]

love your lessones!!

[@almor2445]

He leido sobre etse tema muchas veces y este es el mejor instruccion

[@cristinaravet3706]

Ser: indicates a long duration in time (or permanent). "Yo soy español" Estar: indicates a short duración un time. "Yo estoy enfermo"

[@getsugatenshou1879]

Thank you so much for this explaination

[@caspe2073]

Excellent explanations ! I have struggled with this for years.

[@stephenstuart9881]

Brilliant - summed it all up really well and logically. Thanks.

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[@scotscub76]

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Excellent! Thanks!

[@Gaibreel]

This is really helpful as I'm learning past tenses now. This saved my life.

[@krishnashrestha9539]

Very helpful and informative

[@IntendJOY]

So very good. Thanks. Muy util

[@cristinaravet3706]

Fue: pretérito perfecto simple (Finished time on the past) Era: pretérito imperfecto (unfinished time in the past)

[@AwalemManseya]

Very useful! Thanks!

[@vladanraz6081]

perfect way of describing something which i had a problem with ... not anymore. Thank you.

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[@Mjr47]

Very helpful, thank you.

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Liked before watching... I know its gonna be amazing help for all of spanish learner. Thanks for making this video Sir ☺☺☺🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@semperfiarcher]

Ameno! :-)

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[@eddoctora]

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[@mehboobyaqoob473]

Sir please do a video on difference between use of .. "PUDE, PODIA and PODRIA " difference

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let me guess from the sub continent or who else will be SIR ing everywhere to everyone! What a servant like attitude the British taught....

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@@millardkeyes5187 That's how we respectfully address teachers in my continent as well.

[@arnietwo11]

Mehboob, i think you already know ?? Its just the same as todays lesson, Puedo, present, i can Podria, conditional, i could Podia, imperfect, i used to be able. Pude, preterito, is used in more a negative form, when at that time you couldnt do it. Like, a noche no pude hacerlo !!

[@mehboobyaqoob473]

@@arnietwo11 Unfortunately i don't know. I watched a video but could understand properly, because that was in spanish and i am tryo in listening. By the thanks foe helpful comment bro ☺

[@davidbell6636]

Do regular folks really make these distinctions in everyday conversations.?

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Impresionante!🎉

[@demetriceb6659]

Muchas gracias!

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Mucho gracias✨

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[@effahelizabeth1685]

Me gusta cómo enseñar tus leccións. Fue interesante y ùtil

[@jennyfersuarez7478]

En Bogotá, Colombia decimos: ¿Qué tal estuvo la fiesta? ¿Qué tal estuvo la fiesta? Suena más natural así. Excelente trabajo profe. Gracias.

[@EJKelly]

Very cool. It's first time I fully understood the various uses. Thanks.

[@halimameslouhi4267]

U are the best

[@bluebelle6833]

I can't believe you explained so easily when to use fue and era, where have you been all my life.

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Good video

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Please do more videos like that 🙏

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❤️❤️la lección hoy fue ameno y no problema

[@kcorpora1]

amena

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[@Deborahstormfoster]

I finally understand!

[@meshail59]

I was thinking how to say in past.. and use was just yesterday. Thanks 😄

[@champfeilden3674]

Fue una lección muy útil era aprendo español contigo desde hacer un año 🤓🙏

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Fue una lección muy útil. Yo aprendo español contigo desde hace un año. (Creo que quieres decir esto)

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[@LearnSpanishLearnSpanish]

Thanks for the generous feedback. The most common way would be "Qué tal tu día? " leaving out the was completely.

[@robbrown8483]

My translator likes. “Cómo te ha ido el dÍa hoy?”

[@laurexcee]

You have a wonderful Spanish accent and a great English one too. I enjoy listening to your videos. 😊

[@murphypaschal]

Excellent presentation and explanation. Well done!

[@idktwt1907]

Fue interesante para mí😊

[@shmema12]

Gracias

[@cindys2995]

Each time I've used "estuvo", I was wrong. LOL. I use estaba now - thanks for saying that!

[@amorodauda6875]

Me too

[@ceciliarodriguez6650]

Estuvo también es correcto es lo mismo Estuvo interesante Fue interesante

[@cindys2995]

@@ceciliarodriguez6650 Yo sé, pero a veces Google me correje. Me molesta.

[@howardplotkin871]

Cindy S estaba is used to describe something without known beginning or end: yo estaba en la biblioteca. Estuvo is used to describe something with a definite time frame: yo estuvo en la biblioteca ayer a las dos de la tarde.

[@cindys2995]

@@howardplotkin871 Yea, I know but Google often corrects me even when it's supposed to be estuvo

[@turkdouglas]

Thanks so much for this, it's very useful. It will take a bit of work for me as I find trying to decide what qualifies for which version a bit tricky. For instance, if I want to say that the episode of a TV series I just watched was great, would I use fue, as it is a particular moment? Or is it an object that can change depending on the episode therefore I should use estaba? Sorry if I am getting this totally wrong 🙄😁

[@LearnSpanishLearnSpanish]

You are asking the right questions. Firstly, you can eliminate estaba, because you want to mention the qualities of the object (episode) - so adjectives like interesante, fenomenal, divertido etc don't get used with estaba (estar). The one exception to that would be if you want to say 'it was OK' in which case "estaba bien". So that leaves era and fue. As mentioned in the video if you opt for 'era' when unsure, you will mostly be right because there is a degree of interchangeability. In the the example you give, it could easily be either because there is some perspective involved. Are you describing the 'event' you experienced (fue) or are you ascribing a quality to the episode (era)? So, basically both would be perfectly correct!

[@turkdouglas]

@@LearnSpanishLearnSpanish thanks so much for replying. It is going to take a bit of getting my head around but for the first time ever I am starting to get more of an idea. Much appreciated 😊

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What kind of app is that?

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And by exercise , I mean a homework assignment, ( I see it as an object or is it an event ? )

[@luisamontanez6091]

Gracias por la explicación, The word lujoso is mispell "lujuso"

[@johnclark3697]

Great stuff mucho appreciado . Entendiono completo

[@isaacandmary]

Otra leccion muy util. Una palabra en Ingles, 'was'. Cuatro palabras en Espanol!! Muy dificil. Gracias por tu ayuda.

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Just ashame I was given a present another language course as I much prefer this style.

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Thank you, it was simple, clear and usefull, just one question, 11:03 you say: Qué tal el hotel?, but wrote : Qué el hotel? Is it the same? Greetings from Prague :-)

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Greetings from New York! I'm pretty sure that was a typo.

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hi thank you so much ,,, so im from usa so would i say estuvo a not estaba ?

[@shmema12]

Good

[@NJeezy]

A lot of my Spanish-speaking friends say that they usually describe events using "estuvo," like "La fietsa estuvo divertida." Is this something that varies in different countries?

[@LEGIONARIO1970]

"Estuvo" is correct, since a party is short term event.

[@monicafernandez3523]

Hola, profesor! Por favor quiero que me haga un vídeo sobre el estilo directo e indirecto y gracias anticipadas

[@Roberto-et2tb]

Lujuso?, should that not be lujoso. Many thanks for the explanations, good video.

[@siriusblack7714]

So is there really a difference between a time and a place? If you go to a movie and someone asks you how it was. You are simultaneously describing the 2 hours and the movie itself

[@willtabacchi1408]

I would have appreciated a laundry list at the lesson end summarizing the different kinds of WAS.

[@hopeziemba8236]

Tu voz 👌

[@ksmith2852]

Que tal el clima? Which would be used since the verb haber is used in the presente. Hace calor in the present

[@leenobody3249]

Estuvo is surely heavily used ? My native speaker intercambio friend says it is anyway .

[@howardplotkin871]

So estaba is used to describe a temporary condition in the past the same way está is used to describe a temporary condition in the present (other conjugations as well, in both past and present). I would use estuvo to describe a temporary condition in the past that had a specific time reference and was completed in the past. For example: Él estuvo en la biblioteca ayer desde las dos hasta las tres en la tarde. I don’t think estaba used in this context would be correct because it’s normally used without reference to a starting or ending time.

[@sarahfellows3074]

Would how did you like your coffee be estaba or era? I'm confused because I'm asking if they liked it (to describe it) but it was also transient which makes me question if it is estaba?

[@LearnSpanishLearnSpanish]

With food and drink: estaba. E.g. ¿Qué tal el café? Estaba muy bueno.

[@sarahfellows3074]

@@LearnSpanishLearnSpanish thank you 🙏

[@duncansmith7562]

estuvimos dos horas esperando.

[@patriciacortes_neuropsi]

El español es un desmadre XD pero que hermoso es.

[@ksmith2852]

Estuvo is used in Latin America to talk about being somewhere for a period of time "Estuve en Chile (por) 10 días"

[@shatterthemirror8563]

It's a fact that both characteristics and temporary states can be attributed to objects. Es un hecho que ambos características y estados puede ser atribuido a objetos.

[@michaelsmid8301]

❤

[@robossthinking1056]

You should give tests at the end