porque estaba lloviendo

because it was raining

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phrase Rare #29,948
because it was raining Used to explain why someone stayed inside, took a taxi, or changed plans.
SP: No salí porque estaba lloviendo.
EN: I didn’t go out because it was raining.

Tomé un taxi porque estaba lloviendo.

I took a taxi because it was raining.

Mi bolso está mojado porque estaba lloviendo.

My bag is wet because it was raining.

Tom y Mary no pudieron ir de picnic porque estaba lloviendo.

Tom and Mary couldn't go on a picnic because it was raining.

Cogí un taxi porque estaba lloviendo.

I took a taxi because it was raining.

Nos quedamos en casa porque estaba lloviendo.

We stayed home because it was raining.

Se quedaron en casa porque estaba lloviendo.

They stayed home because it was raining.

Catalina se quedó bajo techo porque estaba lloviendo.

Catalina stayed indoors because it was raining.

No pudimos jugar al tenis porque estaba lloviendo.

We couldn’t play tennis because it was raining.

Me quedé en casa porque estaba lloviendo.

I stayed home because it was raining.