estaba preguntando

was asking

→ estar
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was asking Can also mean “was wondering” depending on context.
SP: Estaba preguntando por ti en la recepción.
EN: He was asking for you at the front desk.

Me lo estaba preguntando.

I was wondering.

Diles que alguien aquí estaba preguntando por ellos.

Tell them that someone here was asking about them.

Me estaba preguntando si vendrías hoy.

I was wondering if you were coming today.

No te enfades, solo estaba preguntando.

Don’t get mad, I was just asking.

Sólo estaba preguntando.

I was just asking.

Justo me estaba preguntando qué tan a menudo suceden esta clase de cosas.

I was just wondering how often these kinds of things happen.

Me estaba preguntando si ibas a aparecer hoy.

I was wondering if you were going to show up today.

El personal de la cocina estaba preguntando.

The kitchen staff were asking.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

No te lo estaba preguntando a ti.

I wasn't asking you.

Justo me estaba preguntando cómo se sentiría al ser golpeado en el estómago.

I was just wondering what it would feel like to be punched in the stomach.

Estaba preguntando por tu salud.

I was asking about your health.

Por cierto, me estaba preguntando algo.

By the way, I was wondering something.

— Burning (2018)