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ellos cantaban

sang, were singing

k a n ˈt a b a n → cantar
cant sing + aban 3rd-person plural imperfect
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Rare #44,861
sang, were singing Used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
SP: Los niños cantaban en el coche.
EN: The children were singing in the car.
Conjugation of cantar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First cantaba —
Third cantaba cantaban
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First cantaba —
Third cantaba cantaban

Los pájaros cantaban entre los árboles.

The birds were singing among the trees.

Los pájaros cantaban en el bosque.

The birds were singing in the forest.

John tocaba la guitarra y sus amigos cantaban.

John played the guitar and his friends sang.

Todos cantaban y bailaban.

Everyone was singing and dancing.

— El espejo (1975)

Juan tocaba la guitarra y sus amigos cantaban.

Juan played the guitar and his friends sang.

Los pájaros cantaban en los árboles.

The birds were singing in the trees.