Past continuous Flashcards

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En inglés se usa was/were doing para mostrar que una acción no empezó ni terminó, sino que estaba sucediendo en un momento dado en el pasado. También se usa con el pasado simple - I did, I arrived - para mostrar que una acción corta interrumpió una más larga:
At 7:00, I was reading a novel. Ni empecé ni terminé de leer a las 7.
I was taking a bath when she arrived. Es decir, ella llegó (acción corta) mientras yo estaba bañándome (acción más larga).

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  1. Cuando llegaste, hablábamos de la agenda.
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  1. We were speaking about the agenda when you arrived.
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  1. El perro me mordió mientras hacía footing.
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  1. The dog bit me while I was jogging.
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  1. En Estados Unidos trabajé en un hospital.
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  1. I worked at a hospital in the United States.
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  1. Estaba trabajando cuando me llamaste.
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  1. I was working when you called me.
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  1. Estaban bañándose cuando apareció el tiburón.
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  1. They were swimming when the shark appeared.
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  1. Iba a la oficina cuando se cayó el árbol.
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  1. I was going to the office when the tree fell.
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  1. Estaban jugando al golf cuando empezó a granizar .
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  1. They were playing golf when it started to hail.
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  1. Perdieron el autobús porque estaban leyendo el periódico.
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  1. They missed the bus because they were reading the newspaper.
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  1. Perdí mi cartera mientras hacía la compra.
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  1. I lost my wallet while I was doing the shopping.
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  1. El estaba patinando cuando se rompió la pierna.
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  1. He was roller-skating when he broke his leg.
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  1. Volábamos sobre Dallas cuando el piloto dio el aviso.
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  1. We were flying over Dallas when the pilot made the announcement.
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  1. Estaban cazando cuando se cayó por el barranco. (él)
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  1. They were hunting when he fell off the cliff.
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  1. Estabas durmiendo mientras robaban la casa.
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  1. You were sleeping while they robbed the house.
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  1. El estaba tocando la guitarra cuando al 15. He was playing the guitar when the waiter camarero se le cayó el vaso.
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  1. He was playing the guitar when the waiter camarero se dropped the glass.
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16
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  1. ¿Qué decías cuando te interrumpí?
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  1. What were you saying when I interrupted you?
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  1. ¿A dónde iban cuando les viste?
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  1. Where were they going when you saw them?
18
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  1. ¿Qué estabas haciendo anoche a las diez?
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  1. What were you doing at 10 o’clock last night?
19
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  1. ¿Llegó el envío mientras comíamos?
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  1. Did the shipment arrive while we were eating?
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  1. ¿Qué estabas haciendo cuando te rompiste el brazo?
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  1. What were you doing when you broke your arm?
21
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  1. ¿Cómo es posible que el encontrara un diamante mientras caminaba por el monte?
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  1. How is it possible that he found a diamond while he was walking in the mountains?
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  1. ¿Qué conducía ella cuando tuvo el accidente?
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  1. What was she driving when she had the accident?
23
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  1. ¿A dónde iba Nino Bravo cuando murió?
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  1. Where was Nino Bravo going when he died?
24
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  1. ¿Ibais perdiendo cuando suspendieron el partido?
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  1. Were you losing when they suspended the game?
25
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  1. ¿Con quién hablabas cuando entré?
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  1. Who were you talking to when I came in?
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