escuchaba música

was listening to music

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phrase Rare #33,334
was listening to music Imperfect past tense, used for an action in progress or repeated in the past.
SP: Mientras hacía la tarea, escuchaba música.
EN: While I did my homework, I was listening to music.

Él escuchaba música en su cuarto.

He was listening to music in his room.

La niña escuchaba música y el niño leía un libro.

The girl was listening to music and the boy was reading a book.

Él condujo el carro mientras escuchaba música en la radio.

He drove the car while listening to music on the radio.

Solo escuchaba música aquí, evitaba acostarse conmigo.

He only listened to music here, he avoided sleeping with me.

— No hay otra opción (2025)

Hacía tanto tiempo que no escuchaba música.

It had been so long since I last listened to music.

— Asesinos (2015)

Tom escuchaba música en su cuarto hasta tarde por la noche.

Tom listened to music in his room until late at night.

Se escuchaba música fuera del edificio durante toda la noche.

Music could be heard outside the building all night long.

Él escuchaba música en su habitación.

He was listening to music in his room.