estábamos chocando
-we were crashing
Imperfect progressivenosotrosconjugation ofchocar.

chocar

chocar(
choh
-
kahr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to crash
El auto chocó violentamente contra el árbol.The car crashed violently into the tree.
b. to collide
El jugador chocó accidentalmente con el portero.The player accidentally collided with the goalie.
c. to bump
Cuando di la vuelta a la esquina, choqué con una chica que venía hablando por teléfono.When I turned the corner, I bumped into a girl who was talking on her phone.
a. to clash
Los dos lados chocaron en un conflicto violento.The two sides clashed in a violent conflict.
a. to surprise
Lo que me choca más es la falta de responsabilidad.What surprises me most is the lack of responsibility.
4. (to bug)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
(Venezuela)
a. to annoy
Me choca la gente que tira basura.People that litter really annoy me.
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