No. 5,040 in Spanish
establecía
"Establecía" means "was establishing" or "used to establish."
In a sentence
La ley establecía normas estrictas para la seguridad laboral.
The law established strict rules for workplace safety.
Used in past tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
El contrato establecía que las reparaciones debían hacerse dentro de un mes.
The contract established that the repairs had to be completed within a month.
Indicates specific conditions or clauses set in a legal or formal context.
Mi abuelo establecía relaciones de confianza entre los vecinos de su pueblo.
My grandfather established trustworthy relationships among the neighbors in his village.
Refers to repeated or consistent actions by a person in the past, showcasing habit or characteristic behavior.
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