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I was shopping
-estaba comprando
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I was shopping
-estuve comprando
Past progressive conjugation of shop. There are other translations for this conjugation.

I was shopping

I was shopping(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. estaba comprando
I saw you at the mall, but I didn't say hello because I was shopping and you were working.Te vi en el centro comercial pero no te saludé porque estaba comprando y tú estabas trabajando.
a. estaba haciendo las compras
I saw an old friend for the first time in three years when I was shopping at the grocery store.Vi a una vieja amiga por primera vez en tres años cuando estaba haciendo las compras en el supermercado.
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