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100
Pedro went to the beach yesterday.
What is Pedro fue a la playa ayer.
100
Pedro used to go to the beach every day.
What is Pedro iba a la playa todos los días.
100
I was sleeping when you called.
What is Dormia cuando llamaste.
100
They were having a snack when their friends arrived.
What is Merendaban cuando llegaron sus amigos.
100
He was nice.
What is Era simpatico. (Descripciones en el pasado son siempre pretérito)
200
He played beach volley.
What is Jugo al voleibol playero.
200
It was hot.
What is Hacia calor.
200
I was going to Uconn when you called.
What is Iba a Uconn cuando llamaste
200
They were watching the sunset when it started to rain.
What is Miraban la puesta de sol cuando empezó a llover.
200
We were traveling for a long time.
What is Viajabamos.
300
We drove the RV
What is Nosotros manejamos/ condujimos la casa rodante.
300
I used to like watching movies.
What is Me gustaba mirar peliculas.
300
We were swimming when Pedro arrived
What is Nadabamos cuando llego Pedro.
300
I was sleeping when she stood up.
What is Dormia cuando se paro.
300
We traveled and then we stayed home.
What is Viajamos y nos quedamos en casa. (Finished actions are preterite)
400
Susana ate an apple.
What is Susana comio una manzana.
400
I was swimming when ...
What is Nadaba cuando...
400
Laura and Gerardo were swimming when it started to rain.
What is Laura y Gerardo nadaban cuando empezó a llover.
400
I was picking up seashells when I fell.
What is Recogia caracoles cuando me cai.
400
It was one o'clock.
What is Era la una.
500
They did their homework.
What is Hicieron la tarea.
500
It was three o'clock.
What is Eran las tres.
500
Peter was driving a motor watercraft when he had an accident.
What is Pedro conducía una moto acuática cuando tuvo un accidente.
500
We were eating while Felipe was having a snack.
What is Comiamos mientras Felipe merendaba.
500
It was raining.
What is Llovia.