estaba empezando a

was starting to

→ estar
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was starting to Used for an action or feeling that was just beginning in the past.
SP: Estaba empezando a entender la lección.
EN: I was starting to understand the lesson.

Estaba empezando a preocuparme por ti.

I was starting to worry about you.

Me estaba empezando a preguntar si realmente existía.

I was starting to wonder if he really existed.

— Mother Night (1996)

Estaba empezando a nevar.

It was starting to snow.

Estaba empezando a sentirme frustrado.

I was starting to feel frustrated.

Estaba empezando a disfrutarlo.

I was starting to enjoy it.

— Chainsaw Man - La película: El arco de Reze (2025)