Qué estaba haciendo

What was [someone] doing?

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phrase Rare #28,591

What was [someone] doing? Used to ask what someone was doing at a particular time in the past. The person can be named or understood from context.

SP: ¿Qué estaba haciendo tu hermano cuando llamaste?

EN: What was your brother doing when you called?

What was she doing when you saw her?

What was he doing with me?

— Sin piedad (2026)

What was he doing there?

— Русский ковчег (2002)

What was Tom doing at school?

What was your mother doing when you got home?

What was she doing there?

What was he doing there?

— La decisión de partir (2022)

What was Tom doing in your room?

What was he doing there?

What was she doing here?

What was I doing with Amy?

— Sin piedad (2026)

What was Tom doing the last time you saw him?

What was he doing?

— Wicked (2024)