estaban jugando

were playing

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phrase Rare #33,025
were playing Imperfect continuous form: describes an ongoing action in the past.
SP: Los niños estaban jugando en el parque.
EN: The children were playing in the park.

Estaban jugando al béisbol en el parque.

They were playing baseball in the park.

Un grupo de niños estaban jugando.

A group of children were playing.

Estaban jugando con las almohadas.

They were playing with the pillows.

Los niños estaban jugando en el patio.

The children were playing in the yard.

Sólo estaban jugando.

They were just playing.

Pues sólo estaban jugando.

Well, they were just playing.

— El orfanato (2007)

Estaban jugando en el parque cuando empezó a llover de golpe.

They were playing in the park when it suddenly started to rain.

Tres niños estaban jugando en el parque.

Three children were playing in the park.