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I was cooking
-estaba cocinando
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I was cooking
-estuve cocinando
Past progressiveconjugation ofcook.There are other translations for this conjugation.

I was cooking

I was cooking(
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kook
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. estaba cocinando
What happened? - I was cooking, and I burnt my thumb.¿Qué te pasó? - Estaba cocinando, y me quemé el pulgar.
b. cocinaba
I was cooking while I listened to music.Cocinaba mientras escuchaba música.
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