tocaba el piano

was playing the piano

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was playing the piano Imperfect past tense; can also mean 'used to play the piano' depending on context.
SP: Cuando era niño, tocaba el piano todos los días.
EN: When I was a child, I played the piano every day.

Tocaba el piano de oído.

He played the piano by ear.

Él tocaba la guitarra y ella tocaba el piano.

He played the guitar and she played the piano.

Ella tocaba el piano en ese momento.

She was playing the piano at that moment.

Ella podía cantar todas las canciones de Schubert mientras tocaba el piano.

She could sing all of Schubert’s songs while playing the piano.

Él tocaba el piano y ella cantaba.

He played the piano and she sang.

Tom cantó mientras Mary tocaba el piano.

Tom sang while Mary played the piano.

Ella tocaba el piano con entusiasmo.

She played the piano with enthusiasm.

Él tocaba el piano.

He played the piano.