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SER (Past Tense)

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ERA (Imperfect): Characteristic of an OBJECT/PERSON

FUE (Preterite): Characteristic of an EVENT (specific period of time)

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ESTAR (Past Tense)

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ESTABA (Imperfect): Condition/Location of an OBJECT/PERSON

ESTUVO (Preterite): Condition/Location of an EVENT (specific period of time)

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OBJECT/PERSON: Past characteristic of an OBJECT or a PERSON.

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ERA (Imperfect of SER: Past characteristic of an OBJECT or a PERSON.

La casa era blanca.
Juan era bajo cuando era joven.

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EVENT: Past characteristic of an EVENT (specific period of time)

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FUE [Preterite of SER: past characteristic of an EVENT (specific period of time)]

La fiesta fue divertida.
El concierto fue genial. (La banda era genial)

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OBJECT/PERSON: Past condition/location of an OBJECT or a PERSON for an undefined period of time..

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Estaba (Imperfect ESTAR: past condition/location of an OBJECT or a PERSON for an undefined period of time)

Juan estaba enfermo. (Condition of a person)
La comida estaba deliciosa (Condition of an object)
Juan estaba en la casa cuando se pasó. (Location of a person)

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EVENT: Past condition/location of an EVENT (specific period of time).

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Estuvo (Preterite of ESTAR: to describe a past condition/location of an EVENT (specific period of time).

Juan estuvo enferma durante una semana.
El concierto estuvo en la arena.

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Specific Gerundo en el pasado (for a specific period of time).

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ESTUVE: (Preterite of ESTAR)

Ayer estuve estudiando todo el dia.

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Undefined Gerundo en el pasado (connecting two actions)

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ESTABA: (Imperfect of ESTAR)

Porque estaba lloviendo, no salimos.

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The house was white. (Object Characteristic)

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La casa era blanca.

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The trip was incredible. (Event Characteristic)

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La viaje fue increíble.

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The party was fun. (Event Characteristic)

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La fiesta fue divertida. (NOT La fiesta era divertida, because you are describing an event)

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The food at the party was delicious. (Object Condition)

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La comida en la fiesta era deliciosa.

Because you are describing an object at the event

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Juan was short when he was young. (Person Characteristic)

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Juan era bajo cuando era joven.

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The clase was interesting. (Event Characteristic)

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La clase fue interesante.

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The movie was very good. (Event Characteristic)

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La película fue muy buena.

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The concert was great. (Event Characteristic)

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El concierto fue genial.

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The band was really good. (Object Characteristic)

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La banda era muy buena.

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The food was delicious. (Object Condition)

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La comida estaba deliciosa.

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The concert was in the arena. (Event Location)

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El concierto estuvo en la arena.

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Juan was sick. (Person Condition)

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Juan estaba enfermo.

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Juan was in the house when it happened. (Person Location)

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Juan estaba en la casa cuando se pasó.