Qué hacían

what were they doing

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phrase Rare #43,193
what were they doing The subject is often understood from context; it can also mean “what did they do” when asking about a past habit or repeated action.
SP: ¿Qué hacían después de clase?
EN: What were they doing after class?

¿Qué hacían con los cuerpos?

What did they do with the bodies?

— Ofrenda a la tormenta (2020)

¿Qué hacían los profesores?

What were the teachers doing?

¿Qué hacían ellos ahí?

What were they doing there?

¿Qué hacían?

What were they doing?

— Un asunto de familia (2018)

¿Qué hacían en la oscuridad?

What were they doing in the dark?

— Taxi (1998)

¿Qué hacían Sara y Sigfrid por la zona de las fresas salvajes?

What were Sara and Sigfrid doing around the wild strawberry patch?

— Fresas salvajes (1957)

¿Qué hacían en su casa?

What were they doing at their house?

— Pacto de sangre (1944)