tocaba el piano

was playing the piano

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was playing the piano The imperfect tense can describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
SP: Mi hermana tocaba el piano todas las tardes.
EN: My sister played the piano every afternoon.

Tom cantó mientras Mary tocaba el piano.

Tom sang while Mary played the piano.

Ella tocaba el piano con entusiasmo.

She played the piano with enthusiasm.

Él tocaba la guitarra y ella tocaba el piano.

He played the guitar and she played the piano.

Él tocaba el piano y ella cantaba.

He played the piano and she sang.

Ella tocaba el piano en ese momento.

She was playing the piano at that moment.

Él tocaba el piano.

He played the piano.

Ella podía cantar todas las canciones de Schubert mientras tocaba el piano.

She could sing all of Schubert’s songs while playing the piano.