作ってた

was making, was creating

→ 作る
作っ make, create + Te-form (conjunctive) + Past tense
verb · imperfect indicative Rare #33,073
was making, was creating Informal contraction of 作っていた.
JA: 昨日、母と夕食を作ってた。
EN: Yesterday, I was making dinner with my mother.
Conjugation of 作る
Indicative imperfect
作ってた

夕飯作ってた

I was making dinner.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

ついさっきこれ作ってたところ

I was just making this a moment ago.

もしならレシピ通りに作ってた

If it were me, I would have followed the recipe.

— レミーのおいしいレストラン (2007)

お前は不眠症夜も働いた石鹸作ってた

You had insomnia, worked nights, and even made soap.

— ファイト・クラブ (1999)

ケーキを作ってたんだよ

I was making a cake.