Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
esteve
verb (past tense)
es-TEH-veh
Definition
Esteve is the third person singular past tense of the verb ‘estar’, which means ‘to be’ in Portuguese. It is used to indicate a state of being or location in the past.
Examples
- Ela esteve na festa ontem. (She was at the party yesterday.)
- Ele esteve doente por uma semana. (He was sick for a week.)
- Esteve difícil encontrar um bom restaurante. (It was difficult to find a good restaurant.)
Meaning
The word ‘esteve’ signifies that someone or something was in a particular condition or place at a specific time in the past.
Synonyms
- foi (was)
- permanecia (remained)
- estava (was being)