El Preterite Progresiva de Indicativo (Español)

Question 1

Sus novelas estuvieron influyendo nuevas generaciones de escritores, durante siglos.

Answer 1

His novels were influencing new generations of writers, for centuries.

Question 2

El público aplaudía a los actores, durante cinco minutos.

Answer 2

The audience applauded the actors, for five minutes.

Question 3

La detective estuvo siguiendo al sospechoso, hasta pillarlo in fraganti.

Answer 3

The detective was following the suspect, until she caught him in flagrante.

Question 4

Estuvo lloviendo durante dos días.

Answer 4

It was raining for two days.

Question 5

¡Te quemaste! ¿Estuviste durmiendo al sol?

Answer 5

You got burned! Were you sleeping in the sun?

Question 6

Estuve leyendo el libro durante dos horas.

Answer 6

I was reading the book for two hours.

Question 7

¿Cuántos minutos estuvo hirviendo el caldo?

Answer 7

How many minutes was the broth boiling?

Question 8

¿Estuvo recorriendo la ciudad cinco horas?

Answer 8

Were you touring the city, for five hours?

Question 9

¿Estuvisteis jugando al ajedrez, desde las nueve hasta las dos?

Answer 9

Were you playing chess, from nine to two?

Question 10

Los niños estuvieron riñendo, toda la tarde.

Answer 10

The children were fighting, all afternoon.

Question 11

La maestra estuvo corrigiendo exámenes, hasta bien entrada la noche.

Answer 11

The teacher was correcting exams, until late at night.

Question 12

¿Estuvieron esperando el autobús cuarenta minutos?

Answer 12

Were you waiting for the bus for forty minutes?

Question 13

Juan parecía feliz. Estuvo sonriendo, todo el rato.

Answer 13

John seemed happy. He was smiling, the whole time.

Question 14

¿Estuvieron oyendo el concierto, en la radio?

Answer 14

Were you listening to the concert, on the radio?

Question 15

En la clase de inglés, estuvimos repitiendo los verbos.

Answer 15

In English class, we were repeating the verbs.

Question 16

El pasado verano, me estuve bañando en el mar, todos los días.

Answer 16

Last summer, I was bathing in the sea, every day.

Question 17

¿Estuviste durmiendo, hasta las once de la mañana?

Answer 17

Were you sleeping, until eleven in the morning?

Question 18

María estuvo yendo a clases de tenis el año pasado, pero ya no va.

Answer 18

Maria was going to tennis lessons last year, but she doesn’t go anymore.

Question 19

¿Nos estuvisteis mintiendo todo este tiempo?

Answer 19

Were you lying to us all this time?

Question 20

La fábrica estuvo vertiendo residuos tóxicos en el río, durante muchos años.

Answer 20

The factory was dumping toxic waste into the river, for many years.

Question 21

Estaba todo delicioso. ¿Estuvo cocinando mucho rato?

Answer 21

It was all delicious. Have you been cooking for a long time?

Question 22

Estuvieron construyendo la catedral desde el siglo once hasta el siglo trece.

Answer 22

They were building the cathedral from the 11th to the 13th century.

Question 23

Les estuvimos advirtiendo a ustedes, que esto iba a suceder.

Answer 23

We were warning you that this was going to happen.

Question 24

El perro estuvo gruñendo, hasta que el extraño se alejó.

Answer 24

The dog was growling, until the stranger moved away.

Question 25

Los precios estuvieron subiendo, durante el primer trimestre del año.

Answer 25

Prices were rising, during the first trimester of the year.

Question 26

*¿Estuvisteis estudiando* hasta muy tarde?

Answer 26

*Were you studying* until very late?

Question 27

¿Por cuánto tiempo estuvieron caminando?

Answer 27

For how long, were they walking?

Question 28

¿Por cuánto tiempo estuvieron estar caminando?

Answer 28

For how long, were they walking?

Question 29

*Estuve saliendo* con Francisco un año, y con Daniel cinco meses.

Answer 29

*I was dating* with Francisco for a year, and with Daniel for five months.

Question 30

Esta mañana, Carlos *estuvo limpiando* la casa, por tres horas.

Answer 30

This morning, Carlos *was cleaning* the house, for three hours.

Question 31

Los panelistas *estuvieron debatiendo* una sola cuestión, durante todo el programa.

Answer 31

The panelists *were debating* a single question, during the entire program.

Question 32

*Estuvimos* planeando el viaje, desde la Navidad hasta el verano.

Answer 32

We *were* planning the trip, from Christmas to summer.

Question 33

¿Estuvo *usted buscando* apartamento en La Habana, por tres meses?

Answer 33

Were *you looking* for an apartment in Havana for three months?

Question 34

Mi hermana *estuvo viendo* la tele, toda la tarde.

Answer 34

My sister *was watching* TV, all afternoon.

Question 35

*¿Estuviste viviendo* dos años en Bogotá?

Answer 35

*Were you living* two years in Bogotá?

Question 36

Los corredores de fondo *estuvieron* corriendo, desde las tres hasta las ocho.

Answer 36

The long-distance runners *were* running, from three to eight.

Question 37

El Sr. García *estuvo dirigiendo* la empresa, desde el 2006 hasta el 2011.

Answer 37

Mr. Garcia *was running* the company, from 2006 to 2011.

Question 38

Mis amigos y yo *estuvimos bailando* en la discoteca, el sábado por la noche.

Answer 38

My friends and I *were dancing* at the disco on Saturday night.

Question 39

Ayer *estuve* hablando por teléfono mucho rato.

Answer 39

Yesterday I *was* talking on the phone for a long time.

Question 40

*Estuve* acostándome temprano.

Answer 40

I *was* going to bed early.

Question 41

Me imagino que estos días *estuviste* comiendo sano.

Answer 41

I imagine that these days you *were* eating healthy.

Question 42

También *estuve* viendo algunos videos de maratonistas profesionales en Internet.

Answer 42

I *was* also watching some videos of professional marathon runners on the internet.

Question 43

Me *estuve* preparando, física y mentalmente.

Answer 43

I *was* preparing myself, physically and mentally.

Question 44

¿Cuándo es el maratón? Seguro que *estuviste* entrenando duro.

Answer 44

When is the marathon? I am sure you were training hard.

Question 45

*Estuvimos* modificando un poco la coreografía.

Answer 45

We *were* modifying the choreography a little.

Question 46

Quería ir, pero el sábado *estuve* limpiando la casa. Era un desorden.

Answer 46

I wanted to go, but on Saturday I *was* cleaning the house. It was a mess.

Question 47

Y *estuve entrenando*, para el maratón.

Answer 47

And *I was training*, for the marathon.

Question 48

También, *estuve* estudiando para el examen de alemán.

Answer 48

Also, I *was* studying for the German exam.

Question 49

Mis colegas y yo *estuvimos leyendo* los reportes de mi empresa.

Answer 49

My colleagues and I *were reading* my company's reports.

Question 50

Tuve una semana muy complicada. *Estuve haciendo* muchas cosas.

Answer 50

I had a very complicated week. *I was doing* a lot of things.

Question 51

¿Qué *estuviste* haciendo estos días?

Answer 51

What *were* you doing these days?

Question 52

¡La ruta que tomamos aquella, vez que *estuvimos* viajando por Suiza!

Answer 52

The route we took that time we *were* traveling through Switzerland!

Question 53

¡La ruta que tomamos aquella vez que *estuvimos* viajando por Suiza!

Answer 53

The route we took that time we *were* traveling through Switzerland!

Question 54

Sí, me acuerdo. Creo que *estuvimos* tomando fotos sin parar, ¿verdad?

Answer 54

If I remember. I think we *were* taking pictures non-stop, right?

Question 55

*Estuvimos* viendo que una es más corta, pero la otra es escénica. ¿Cuál te parece mejor?

Answer 55

We *were* seeing that one is shorter, but the other is scenic. Which one do you think is better?

Question 56

*Estuvimos* trazando las rutas.

Answer 56

We *were* planning the routes.

Question 57

¿De qué más *estuvieron* hablando tú y Mateo?

Answer 57

What else *were* you and Mateo talking about?

Question 58

¡Qué bueno que este mes, *estuve* comprando ropa de abrigo entonces!

Answer 58

Good thing this month, I *was* shopping for warm clothes then!

Question 59

*Estuve* leyendo que a la noche, baja mucho, la temperatura.

Answer 59

*I was* reading that at night, the temperature drops a lot.

Question 60

Y *estuve viendo* el clima. Aparentemente, nos van a tocar días soleados.

Answer 60

And *I was watching* the weather. Apparently, we are going to have sunny days.

Question 61

Estoy de acuerdo. Por mi parte, yo *estuve leyendo* sobre las excursiones.

Answer 61

I agree. For my part, I *was reading* about the excursions.

Question 62

*Estuvimos* analizando hoteles y hostales. Para ahorrar dinero, lo mejor va a ser un hostal.

Answer 62

We *were* analyzing hotels and hostels. To save money, the best is going to be a hostel.

Question 63

Se ve bien. ¿Estuvieron viendo lugares de alojamiento?

Answer 63

It looks good. Were you looking at accommodation places?

Question 64

*Estuvimos* comparando precios y costos, y creemos que va a ser mejor alquilar esta camioneta.

Answer 64

We *were* comparing prices and costs, and we think it's going to be better to rent this van.

Question 65

*Estuve* hablando con Mateo, sobre el viaje.

Answer 65

*I was* talking to Mateo, about the trip.

Question 66

*Estuve* aprendiendo jardinería.

Answer 66

I *was* learning gardening.

Question 67

*Estuve* viendo mis series y películas favoritas.

Answer 67

I *was* watching my favorite series and movies.

Question 68

*Estuve* escuchando audiolibros.

Answer 68

I *was* listening to audiobooks.

Question 69

Estuve jugando a videojuegos.

Answer 69

I was playing video games.

Question 70

*Estuve* meditando.

Answer 70

I *was* meditating.

Question 71

Estuve organizando mi armario.

Answer 71

I was organising my wardrobe.

Question 72

*Estuve* escribiendo poesía.

Answer 72

I *was* writing poetry.

Question 73

*Estuve* viendo mis viejas fotos.

Answer 73

I *was* looking at my old photos.

Question 74

Mi compañero de piso y yo *estuvimos* jugando a juegos de mesa.

Answer 74

My roommate and I *were* playing board games.

Question 75

*Estuve* siguiendo de cerca las noticias sobre la pandemia.

Answer 75

I *was* closely following the news about the pandemic.

Question 76

Aproveché el tiempo y *estuve ordenando* la casa.

Answer 76

I took advantage of the time and *was tidying up* the house.

Question 77

Mis abuelos y yo *estuvimos* haciendo videollamadas.

Answer 77

My grandparents and I *were* making video calls.

Question 78

Yo *estuve haciendo* yoga.

Answer 78

I *was doing* yoga.

Question 79

Yo *estuve viendo* documentales sobre animales salvajes.

Answer 79

I *was watching* documentaries about wild animals.

Question 80

Yo *estuve aprendiendo* a tocar el ukulele.

Answer 80

I *was learning* to play the ukulele.

Question 81

Durante el confinamiento, *yo estuve aprendiendo* francés. ¡Bonjour!

Answer 81

During the lockdown, *I was learning* French. Bonjour!

Question 82

*Estuve organizando* las fotos en mi computadora.

Answer 82

I was *organizing* the photos on my computer.

Question 83

¿Y tú? ¿Qué *estuviste haciendo* esta semana?

Answer 83

And you? What *were you doing* this week?

Question 84

*Estuve* enviando invitaciones a mis amigos y familiares.

Answer 84

I *was* sending invites to my friends and family.

Question 85

Mis padres y yo *estuvimos hablando* sobre nuestra familia.

Answer 85

My parents and I *were talking* about our family.

Question 86

*Estuve* leyendo una novela.

Answer 86

I *was* reading a novel.

Question 87

Estuve leyendo una novela.

Answer 87

I was reading a novel.

Question 88

Mi hermana, Elena, *estuvo eligiendo* muebles, conmigo.

Answer 88

My sister, Elena, *was choosing* furniture, with me.

Question 89

Mis amigos *estuvieron buscando* un lugar, donde celebrar mi cumpleaños.

Answer 89

My friends *were looking* for a place to celebrate my birthday.

Question 90

Mis padres y yo *estuvimos* cenando en restaurantes muy lindos.

Answer 90

My parents and I *were* having dinner at very nice restaurants.

Question 91

*Estuve* planeando mi próximo viaje.

Answer 91

I *was* planning my next trip.

Question 92

Mi hermano, Ariel, *estuvo* pintando la casa.

Answer 92

My brother, Ariel, *was* painting the house.

Question 93

*Estuve* calculando cuánta bebida y comida necesito comprar.

Answer 93

I *was* calculating how much food and drink I need to buy.

Question 94

Mis padres *estuvieron* recorriendo la ciudad.

Answer 94

My parents *were* touring the city.

Question 95

Me mudé a otra casa. Mi hermano Lucas *estuvo* ayudándome con la mudanza.

Answer 95

I moved to another house. My brother Lucas *was* helping me with the move.

Question 96

Yo pasé tiempo con mis padres, quienes *estuvieron* hospedándose en mi casa.

Answer 96

I spent time with my parents, who *were* staying at my house.

Question 97

La semana pasada, *estuve* de vacaciones, pero estuve pensando en el trabajo todo el tiempo.

Answer 97

Last week, I *was* on vacation, but I was thinking about work the whole time.

Question 98

Yo *estuve* planeando mi fiesta de cumpleaños.

Answer 98

I *was* planning my birthday party.