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I was speaking
-estaba hablando
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I was speaking
-estuve hablando
Past progressiveconjugation ofspeak.There are other translations for this conjugation.

I was speaking

I was speaking(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. estaba hablando
I was speaking at a conference and an audience member interrupted me out of nowhere.Estaba hablando en una conferencia, y alguien del público me interrumpió inesperadamente.
b. hablaba
I loved being in Guatemala. I was speaking Spanish every day.A mí me encantó estar en Guatemala. Hablaba español todos los días.
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