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estaba bromeando

was joking

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phrase Rare #34,551
was joking The subject is often omitted, so it can mean “I,” “he,” or “she was joking,” depending on context.
SP: No te preocupes, estaba bromeando.
EN: Don't worry, I was joking.

Probablemente Tom estaba bromeando.

Tom was probably joking.

Quizás ese Harry Potter de la gasolinera no estaba bromeando.

Maybe that Harry Potter from the gas station wasn't joking.

— Los muertos no mueren (2019)

Estaba bromeando, Priya.

I was just kidding, Priya.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

PK, estaba bromeando.

PK, I was just kidding.

— PK (2014)

Tom no estaba bromeando.

Tom wasn't joking.

Estaba bromeando.

I was joking.

— Devdas (2002)

Robby estaba bromeando.

Robby was joking.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Sólo estaba bromeando.

I was just kidding.

— Buenos Muchachos (1990)

Solo estaba bromeando.

I was just joking.

Estaba bromeando ¿Les gusta mi broma, niños?

I was joking. Do you like my joke, kids?

— Súper 30 (2019)