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estabas durmiendo

were sleeping

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phrase Rare #32,597
were sleeping Imperfect progressive form; often used for an ongoing action in the past.
SP: Estabas durmiendo cuando llegué.
EN: You were sleeping when I arrived.

Y cuando estabas durmiendo la siesta, ¿él estaba justo encima de ti?

And when you were taking a nap, was he right on top of you?

— Anatomía de una caída (2023)

Creímos que estabas durmiendo.

We thought you were sleeping.

Oh, lo siento, estabas durmiendo como un bebé bueno.

Oh, I'm sorry, you were sleeping like a good baby.

— El viaje de Chihiro (2001)

Estabas durmiendo.

You were sleeping.

No sabía que estabas durmiendo.

I didn't know you were sleeping.

Ayer no te llamé porque pensé que estabas durmiendo.

I didn't call you yesterday because I thought you were sleeping.

Pensé que estabas durmiendo.

I thought you were sleeping.

Estabas durmiendo en el sillón después de la reunión.

You were sleeping on the couch after the meeting.