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estaba sufriendo

was suffering

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phrase Rare #43,954
was suffering Past progressive of sufrir. Often means being in pain, going through a hard time, or suffering physically or emotionally.
SP: María estaba sufriendo después del accidente.
EN: María was suffering after the accident.

Estaba sufriendo mucho.

He was suffering a lot.

— Hamnet (2025)

Tom estaba sufriendo.

Tom was suffering.

Tom sintió que Mary estaba sufriendo.

Tom sensed that Mary was suffering.

Yo también estaba sufriendo.

I was suffering too.

— No se lo digas a nadie (2006)

Tom sabía que Mary estaba sufriendo.

Tom knew that Mary was suffering.