estaba a punto de salir

was about to leave

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phrase Uncommon #20,002
was about to leave Used for something that was going to happen very soon.
SP: Estaba a punto de salir cuando me llamaste.
EN: I was about to leave when you called me.

Estaba a punto de salir cuando sonó el teléfono.

I was about to leave when the phone rang.

Ella estaba a punto de salir.

She was about to leave.

Jane estaba a punto de salir de la casa.

Jane was about to leave the house.

Estaba a punto de salir de mi casa.

I was about to leave my house.

Ella estaba a punto de salir de la casa.

She was about to leave the house.

Estaba a punto de salir de la casa cuando sonó el teléfono.

I was about to leave the house when the phone rang.

Estaba a punto de salir.

I was about to leave.

Justo estaba a punto de salir de compras cuando llamaste.

I was just about to go shopping when you called.

El sol estaba a punto de salir.

The sun was about to rise.

Cuando sonó el teléfono estaba a punto de salir.

When the phone rang, I was about to leave.