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estaba estudiando

was studying

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phrase Rare #35,969
was studying The subject is understood from context; it can mean “I,” “he,” “she,” or “you” (formal).
SP: Cuando llamaste, estaba estudiando para el examen.
EN: When you called, I was studying for the exam.

Me dijo que estaba estudiando.

He told me he was studying.

— State and Main (2000)

Quizá Tom estaba estudiando.

Perhaps Tom was studying.

Para eso estaba estudiando.

That's what I was studying for.

— 飲食男女 (1994)

Cuando estaba estudiando, no podía divertirme contigo.

When I was studying, I couldn't have fun with you.

— La única opción (2025)

Cuando llegué a casa, Tom estaba estudiando.

When I got home, Tom was studying.

En ese momento, no estaba estudiando.

At that time, I was not studying.

Me contó que estaba estudiando para ser médico.

He told me he was studying to be a doctor.

La policía estaba estudiando el pasado del sospechoso.

The police were looking into the suspect’s past.

Gita estaba estudiando en la universidad de Delhi por entonces.

Gita was studying at Delhi University at the time.

— स्वदेस (2004)