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se sentaba

used to sit

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phrase Rare #38,927
used to sit The imperfect tense can describe a habitual action or an action in progress in the past. The subject may be he, she, or formal you.
SP: De niño, se sentaba junto a la ventana.
EN: As a child, he used to sit by the window.

Caminaba por la casa, se sentaba en su silla, hablaba con su voz.

He walked around the house, sat in his chair, and spoke in his voice.

— Psicosis (1960)

En primer grado, ella se sentaba junto al chico sordo.

In first grade, she sat next to the deaf boy.

— El nombre de la venganza (2002)

Normalmente él se sentaba en la Cámara.

Normally he sat in the House.

Se sentaba allí.

They used to sit there.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Los mismos hombros en los que se sentaba.

The same shoulders he used to sit on.

— Devdas (2002)

Se sentaba ante el tocador.

She sat down at the dressing table.

— Rebeca (1940)

Al volante se sentaba una chica.

A girl was sitting behind the wheel.

Se sentaba allí hablando con la gente, tratando de ayudarlos.

He would sit there talking to people, trying to help them.

— Valor sentimental (2025)