we used to see, we were seeing
Veíamos la torre en la distancia.
We could see the tower in the distance.
Hace tiempo que no nos veíamos.
It's been a while since we last saw each other.
— ¡Kin-Dza-Dza! (1986)
Corre a abrir, de seguro que es Hipólito, hace tiempo que no lo veíamos.
Run and open it, it's definitely Hipólito, we haven't seen him in ages.
— La ironía del destino, o goce de su baño (1976)
Madre, hacía mucho que no nos veíamos.
Mother, it's been a long time since we last saw each other.
— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)
Hace mucho que no lo veíamos, Señor Duan.
We haven't seen you in a long time, Mr. Duan.
— Adiós a mi concubina (1993)