Past Continuous — Estaba + Gerundio

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Past Continuous — Estaba + Gerundio

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Form Example
Formestar (imperfect) + gerundioEstaba hablando.
Estarestaba, estabas, estaba, estábamos, estabais, estabanEllos estaban jugando.
Gerundio-ar → -ando · -er/-ir → -iendohablando, comiendo, escribiendo
Irregularsleyendo, durmiendo, pidiendo, diciendoEstaba leyendo.
ContrastBackground = continuous; interruption = indefinidoEstaba comiendo cuando sonó el teléfono.

Past Continuous — Estaba + Gerundio — Exercises

Choose the correct form of estar

Tap the best option for each sentence.

Write the gerund

Type the gerundio of the verb in brackets.

Continuous or indefinido?

Choose the form that fits the context.

Past Continuous — Estaba + Gerundio — Answer Key

Choose the correct form of estar

Write the gerund

Continuous or indefinido?