estuve haciendo

I was doing

→ estar

phrase Rare #41,367

I was doing First-person singular form of estar + gerund, used to describe an action that was ongoing or took place during a completed period in the past. Depending on context, it can also mean “I spent time doing.”

SP: Estuve haciendo la cena cuando llegaste.

EN: I was making dinner when you arrived.

Estuve haciendo el idiota todo el rato.

I was acting like an idiot the whole time.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

Estuve haciendo monólogos.

I was doing monologues.

— Sin conexión (2025)

Supongo que querrás preguntarme qué estuve haciendo ayer.

I suppose you'll want to ask me what I was doing yesterday.

Estuve haciendo micrófono abierto.

I was doing an open mic.

— Sin conexión (2025)

Estuve haciendo pipí.

I was peeing.