El Imperfecto Progresivo de Indicativo (Español) Flashcards

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Los perros estaban haciendo ruido.

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The dogs were making noise.

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Valentina estaba durmiendo en el sillón.

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Valentina was sleeping in the armchair.

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Yo estaba estudiando en España, cuando conocí a mi novio.

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I was studying in Spain, when I met my boyfriend.

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Nosotras estábamos viajando a Nicaragua cuando te encontramos.

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We were traveling to Nicaragua when we found you.

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Aaron y Ben estaban caminando por la playa.

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Aaron and Ben were walking on the beach.

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Mau y yo estábamos leyendo, cuando sonó el teléfono.

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Mau and I were reading when the phone rang.

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Yo estaba hablando con mi profesora cuando la clase empezó.

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I was talking to my teacher when the class started.

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Ana y Zuly estaban comprando muchas cosas.

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Ana and Zuly were buying many things.

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Alfonso y yo estábamos repitiendo el vocabulario, antes del examen.

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Alfonso and I were repeating the vocabulary, before the exam.

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Yo no estaba diciendo la verdad.

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I wasn’t telling the truth.

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Vosotras estabais viviendo en Quito.

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You were living in Quito.

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Tú estabas cantando en la ducha.

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You were singing in the shower.

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Los obreros estaban construyendo un edificio grande.

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The workers were building a large building.

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Mi hermana estaba viendo una serie.

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My sister was watching a series.

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Yo estaba haciendo mi tarea a las once.

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I was doing my homework at eleven.

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Nosotros no estábamos prestando atención al profesor.

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We were not paying attention to the teacher.

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Los alumnos estaban yendo hacia la parada de autobús.

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The students were going to the bus stop.

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Los poetas estaban escribiendo cartas de amor.

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The poets were writing love letters.

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La mesera estaba tomando la orden.

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The waitress was taking the order.

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Tú estabas durmiendo durante la clase.

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You were sleeping during class.

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Vosotras estabais hablando por teléfono.

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You were talking on the phone.

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Yo me estaba lavando el pelo.

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I was washing my hair.

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No sé ahora, pero Juan estaba estudiando hace una hora.

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I don’t know now, but Juan was studying an hour ago.

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Pau estaba leyendo cuando volví.

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Pau was reading when I got back.

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Mi hermano y yo estábamos comiendo.

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My brother and I were eating.

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La profesora estaba empezando la clase.

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The teacher was starting the class.

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Yo estaba sirviendo la comida.

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I was serving the food.

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Marta y Juan estaban bailando.

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Marta and Juan were dancing.

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María y Paloma estaban trabajando anoche.

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María and Paloma were working last night.

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¿Estabas leyendo ese libro?

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Were you reading that book?

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¿Usted estaba caminando cuando vio a su vecino?

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Were you walking when you saw your neighbor?

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Marco estaba cocinando, cuando llegué.

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Marco was cooking when I arrived.

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Ustedes estaban hablando por teléfono.

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You were talking on the phone.

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¿En qué estabais pensando vosotros?

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What were you guys thinking?

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Yo estaba durmiendo cuando me llamaste.

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I was sleeping when you called me.

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Nosotros estábamos cantando en la iglesia.

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We were singing in the church.

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Dante y Carlos estaban escribiendo cartas.

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Dante and Carlos were writing letters.

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Tú estabas hablando demasiado.

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You were talking too much.

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Laura estaba estudiando español.

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Laura was studying Spanish.

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Miguel estaba viendo la tele.

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Miguel was watching TV.

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Nosotros estábamos trabajando en un proyecto muy importante.

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We were working on a very important project.

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Yo estaba corriendo en el parque.

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I was running in the park.

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¡Incluso estaba considerando pintarme un poco la cara de pintura!

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I was even considering painting my face in some paint!

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La idea me vino, cuando estaba maquillándome frente al espejo.

A

The idea came to me when I was putting on my makeup in front of the mirror.

45
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Te dije que los pintores que estaban pintando mi casa, necesitaban mi ayuda.

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I told you that the painters who were painting my house needed my help.

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En el camino al restaurante, estaba pensando qué excusa iba a usar por llegar tarde.

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On the way to the restaurant, I was thinking about what excuse to use for being late.

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Estaba preparándome para irme a casa, pero justo te vi entrar por la puerta.

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I was getting ready to go home, but I just saw you come through the door.

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Estaba preparándome para irme a casa, pero justo te vi entrar por la puerta.

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I was getting ready to go home, but I just saw you walk in the door.

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Pensaba que la gente alrededor mío estaban riéndose de mí, porque me habían dejado plantado.

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I thought that the people around me were laughing at me, because you had stood me up.

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El tiempo pasaba y yo estaba poniéndome impaciente. Pensaba que no ibas a venir.

A

Time was passing and I was getting impatient. I thought you weren’t coming.

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Yo te estaba esperando en el restaurante, pero tú no llegabas.

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I was waiting for you in the restaurant, but you did not arrive.

52
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Recuerdo que estaba lloviendo.

A

I remember it was raining.

53
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Estaba pensando en nuestra primera cita. ¿La recuerdas?

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I was thinking about our first date. Do you remember her?

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¿Y sabes quién estaba caminando junto a esa mujer? Ricardo, tu vecino.

A

And do you know who was walking next to that woman? Ricardo, your neighbor.

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Qué bueno. Recuerdo que me dijo que estaba buscando trabajo.

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Excellent. I remember that he told me that she was looking for a job.

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Nos dijo que estaba trabajando como cocinero, y que le gustaba el lugar.

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He told us that he was working as a cook, and that he liked the place.

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Dijo que estaba trabajando en un restaurante, durante el verano.

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He said he was working at a restaurant, over the summer.

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Una mujer que estaba mirando, nos dijo que las gaviotas hacen eso a menudo.

A

A woman who was watching told us that seagulls do that often.

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Un día, cuando estábamos caminando por la playa, una gaviota le arrebató a Nico el helado que estaba comiendo.

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One day, when we were walking along the beach, a seagull snatched the ice cream Nico was eating.

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Agus se olvidó del protector solar. Se dio cuenta cuando estábamos tomando el sol.

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Angus forgot the suntan lotion. He realised when we were sunbathing.

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Sí. Cuando estaba nadando en el mar, me picó una medusa. Por suerte, fue algo menor.

A

Yes. When I was swimming in the sea, I was stung by a jellyfish. Luckily it was something minor.

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¿Como cuando estaban vacacionando en Colombia?

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Like when you were vacationing in Colombia?

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Yo estaba leyendo una revista de rock.

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I was reading a rock magazine.

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¡No, solamente estaba tomando mi café!

A

No, I was just having my coffee!

65
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No estabas esperando enamorarte en un café en Medellín, ¿verdad?

A

You weren’t expecting to fall in love in a cafe in Medellin, were you?

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Yo dije que una amiga mía estaba viniendo al café, pero en realidad era mentira.

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I said that a friend of mine was coming to the cafe, but it was actually a lie.

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Te acercaste a mi mesa, y me preguntaste si estaba esperando a alguien.

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You approached my table, and you asked me if I was waiting for someone.

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Y tú estabas bebiendo un café, en la mesa que estaba frente a la mía.

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And you were drinking a coffee, at the table that was in front of mine.

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Estaba estudiando medicina en la universidad.

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I was studying medicine at the university.

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Y yo me estaba hospedando en una residencia estudiantil.

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And I was staying in a student residence.

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Estaba trabajando como periodista para una revista de música.

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I was working as a journalist for a music magazine.

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En esa época, estaba viviendo en Medellín.

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At that time, I was living in Medellín.

73
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¡Qué bueno que alguien estaba escuchando y los ayudó a decidirse!

A

Good thing someone was listening and helped them make up their minds!

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Él estaba escuchando nuestra conversación y nos dio muy buenos consejos.

A

He was listening to our conversation and gave us great advice.

75
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Estábamos hablando sobre esos lugares cuando un hombre en el café nos recomendó Playa del Carmen.

A

We were talking about those places when a man at the cafe recommended Playa del Carmen to us.

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Ah, sí. Tu hermano me dijo que estaban debatiendo si ir a Cancún o a Tulum. ¿Ya se decidieron?

A

Oh yeah. Your brother told me that they were debating whether to go to Cancun or Tulum. Have you decided yet?

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Además, estaba planeando ir a México con mi hermano.

A

Also, I was planning to go to Mexico with my brother.

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Me encantaría ir, pero estaba pensando que no tengo mucho dinero.

A

I would love to go, but I was thinking that I don’t have a lot of money.

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¿Estaban planeando ir a la playa como la semana pasada? ¡Cuenten conmigo! ¿Y tú no vas a ir?

A

Were you planning to go to the beach like last week? Count me in! And you’re not going?

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Te llamé porque Nico y Agus estaban organizando un viaje para el fin de semana.

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I called you because Nico and Agus were organizing a trip for the weekend.

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O quizás estaban ensayando. Tienen una banda de rock.

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Or maybe they were rehearsing. They have a rock band.

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Iba a dormir la siesta, pero los vecinos estaban escuchando música fuerte.

A

I was going to take a nap, but the neighbors were listening to loud music.

83
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No hay problema, pensé que estabas durmiendo la siesta.

A

No problem, I thought you were taking a nap.

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¡Hola, Mercedes! Perdón que no atendí antes. Me estaba bañando.

A

Hello Mercedes! Sorry I didn’t answer earlier. I was taking a bath.