estabas escuchando

you were listening

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phrase Rare #49,730

you were listening Refers to an ongoing action in the past; usually addressed to one person informally.

SP: Estabas escuchando la radio cuando llamé.

EN: You were listening to the radio when I called.

Hey, were you listening to what I said or not?

You were listening, naturally.

— Roma città aperta (1945)

Weren’t you listening to me?

— Hoy Quiero Volver Solito (2014)

You weren't listening to me.

Were you listening?

— El recuerdo de Marnie (2014)