Imperfect Continuous
Spanish: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 10.3.5
Imperfect Continuous with Regular Gerunds
To form the imperfect continuous, use the imperfect form of 'estar' followed by a gerund. It is used to talk about ongoing actions in the past. The imperfect continuous is also called the past continuous.
Estaba corriendo - I was running
Estabas escuchando - you were listening
Estaba volviendo - he/she was returning
Estábamos volando - we were flying
Estabais cantando - you were singing
Estaban nadando - they were swimming
Imperfect/Past Continuous with Irregular Gerunds
To form the imperfect continuous, use the imperfect form of 'estar' followed by the irregular gerund. It is used to talk about ongoing actions in the past.
Estaba leyendo - I was reading
Estabas eligiendo - you were choosing
Estaba viniendo - he/she was coming
Estábamos trayendo - we were bringing
Estabais mintiendo - you were lying
Estaban riendo - they were laughing
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