El Imperfecto Progresivo de Indicativo (Español)

Question 1

Los perros estaban haciendo ruido.

Answer 1

The dogs were making noise.

Question 2

Valentina estaba durmiendo en el sillón.

Answer 2

Valentina was sleeping in the armchair.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Nosotras estábamos viajando a Nicaragua cuando te encontramos.

Answer 4

We were traveling to Nicaragua when we found you.

Question 5

Aaron y Ben estaban caminando por la playa.

Answer 5

Aaron and Ben were walking on the beach.

Question 6

Mau y yo estábamos leyendo, cuando sonó el teléfono.

Answer 6

Mau and I were reading when the phone rang.

Question 7

Yo estaba hablando con mi profesora cuando la clase empezó.

Answer 7

I was talking to my teacher when the class started.

Question 8

Ana y Zuly estaban comprando muchas cosas.

Answer 8

Ana and Zuly were buying many things.

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Yo no estaba diciendo la verdad.

Answer 10

I wasn’t telling the truth.

Question 11

Vosotras estabais viviendo en Quito.

Answer 11

You were living in Quito.

Question 12

Tú estabas cantando en la ducha.

Answer 12

You were singing in the shower.

Question 13

Los obreros estaban construyendo un edificio grande.

Answer 13

The workers were building a large building.

Question 14

Mi hermana estaba viendo una serie.

Answer 14

My sister was watching a series.

Question 15

Yo estaba haciendo mi tarea a las once.

Answer 15

I was doing my homework at eleven.

Question 16

Nosotros no estábamos prestando atención al profesor.

Answer 16

We were not paying attention to the teacher.

Question 17

Los alumnos estaban yendo hacia la parada de autobús.

Answer 17

The students were going to the bus stop.

Question 18

Los poetas estaban escribiendo cartas de amor.

Answer 18

The poets were writing love letters.

Question 19

La mesera estaba tomando la orden.

Answer 19

The waitress was taking the order.

Question 20

Tú estabas durmiendo durante la clase.

Answer 20

You were sleeping during class.

Question 21

Vosotras estabais hablando por teléfono.

Answer 21

You were talking on the phone.

Question 22

Yo me estaba lavando el pelo.

Answer 22

I was washing my hair.

Question 23

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

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Pau estaba leyendo cuando volví.

Answer 24

Pau was reading when I got back.

Question 25

Mi hermano y yo estábamos comiendo.

Answer 25

My brother and I were eating.

Question 26

La profesora estaba empezando la clase.

Answer 26

The teacher was starting the class.

Question 27

Yo estaba sirviendo la comida.

Answer 27

I was serving the food.

Question 28

Marta y Juan estaban bailando.

Answer 28

Marta and Juan were dancing.

Question 29

María y Paloma estaban trabajando anoche.

Answer 29

María and Paloma were working last night.

Question 30

¿Estabas leyendo ese libro?

Answer 30

Were you reading that book?

Question 31

¿Usted estaba caminando cuando vio a su vecino?

Answer 31

Were you walking when you saw your neighbor?

Question 32

Marco estaba cocinando, cuando llegué.

Answer 32

Marco was cooking when I arrived.

Question 33

Ustedes estaban hablando por teléfono.

Answer 33

You were talking on the phone.

Question 34

¿En qué estabais pensando vosotros?

Answer 34

What were you guys thinking?

Question 35

Yo estaba durmiendo cuando me llamaste.

Answer 35

I was sleeping when you called me.

Question 36

Nosotros estábamos cantando en la iglesia.

Answer 36

We were singing in the church.

Question 37

Dante y Carlos estaban escribiendo cartas.

Answer 37

Dante and Carlos were writing letters.

Question 38

Tú estabas hablando demasiado.

Answer 38

You were talking too much.

Question 39

Laura estaba estudiando español.

Answer 39

Laura was studying Spanish.

Question 40

Miguel estaba viendo la tele.

Answer 40

Miguel was watching TV.

Question 41

Nosotros estábamos trabajando en un proyecto muy importante.

Answer 41

We were working on a very important project.

Question 42

Yo estaba corriendo en el parque.

Answer 42

I was running in the park.

Question 43

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

Answer 43

I was even considering painting my face in some paint!

Question 44

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

Answer 44

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

Question 45

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

Answer 45

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

Question 46

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

Answer 46

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

Question 47

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

Answer 47

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

Question 48

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

Answer 48

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

Question 49

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

Answer 49

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

Question 50

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

Answer 50

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

Question 51

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

Answer 51

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

Question 52

Recuerdo que estaba lloviendo.

Answer 52

I remember it was raining.

Question 53

Estaba pensando en nuestra primera cita. ¿La recuerdas?

Answer 53

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

Question 54

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

Answer 54

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

Question 55

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

Answer 55

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

Question 56

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

Answer 56

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

Question 57

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

Answer 57

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

Question 58

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

Answer 58

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

Question 59

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

Answer 59

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

Question 60

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

Answer 60

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

Question 61

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

Answer 61

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

Question 62

¿Como cuando estaban vacacionando en Colombia?

Answer 62

Like when you were vacationing in Colombia?

Question 63

Yo estaba leyendo una revista de rock.

Answer 63

I was reading a rock magazine.

Question 64

¡No, solamente estaba tomando mi café!

Answer 64

No, I was just having my coffee!

Question 65

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

Answer 65

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

Question 66

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

Answer 66

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

Question 67

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

Answer 67

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

Question 68

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

Answer 68

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

Question 69

Estaba estudiando medicina en la universidad.

Answer 69

I was studying medicine at the university.

Question 70

Y yo me estaba hospedando en una residencia estudiantil.

Answer 70

And I was staying in a student residence.

Question 71

Estaba trabajando como periodista para una revista de música.

Answer 71

I was working as a journalist for a music magazine.

Question 72

En esa época, estaba viviendo en Medellín.

Answer 72

At that time, I was living in Medellín.

Question 73

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

Answer 73

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

Question 74

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

Answer 74

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

Question 75

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

Answer 75

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

Question 76

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

Answer 76

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

Question 77

Además, estaba planeando ir a México con mi hermano.

Answer 77

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

Question 78

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

Answer 78

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

Question 79

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

Answer 79

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

Question 80

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

Answer 80

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

Question 81

O quizás estaban ensayando. Tienen una banda de rock.

Answer 81

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

Question 82

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

Answer 82

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

Question 83

No hay problema, pensé que estabas durmiendo la siesta.

Answer 83

No problem, I thought you were taking a nap.

Question 84

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

Answer 84

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