This is the 5051st most frequent Spanish word.
estuve
"Estuve" means "I was" (first person singular past tense of "estar").
In this sentence, 'estuve' is used to indicate a completed action in the past, describing the temporary state of being in the park.
Ayer estuve en el parque.
Yesterday I was at the park.
Here, 'estuve' is used to frame a continuous action in the past within a specific timeframe, emphasizing the effort put into studying.
Estuve estudiando toda la noche.
I was studying all night.
In this case, 'estuve' expresses the negation of attendance at the meeting, highlighting absence in a past event.