1Vosotros ________ las bebidas mientras nosotros comíamos.You were buying the drinks while we ate.(HINT: Conjugate "comprar" in El Pretérito Imperfecto.)comprabaiscompraréishabéis compradocomprar
Would it not be better to translate this as "Estabais comprando las bebidas mientras comíamos." ?
Is it better to use "El Pretérito Imperfecto" or the imperfect continuous here?
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Rick N.Kwiziq community member
Is it better to use "El Pretérito Imperfecto" or the imperfect continuous here?
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Conjugate regular -ar verbs in the imperfect tense in Spanish (El Pretérito Imperfecto)"
Asked 2 years ago
InmaKwiziq team member
Hola Rick
If you want to emphasise a bit more the "continuity" of the action you'd probably hear it more using the Imperfect continuous. Both are fine, though.
Inma
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