me estaba preguntando

I was wondering

he was asking me

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).

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1. (I was asking myself; first person singular)

a. I was wondering

No tenemos leche. Me estaba preguntando si el supermercado abre los domingos. ¿Tú lo sabes?We don't have any milk. I was wondering whether the supermarket opens Sundays. Do you know?

2. (he or she was requesting information from me; third person singular)

a. he was asking me (masculine)

¿Qué te estaba preguntando Tomás? ¿Por qué se callaron ustedes cuando entré? - Me estaba preguntando si tienes novio.What was Thomas asking you? Why did you guys go quiet when I came in? - He was asking me if you have a boyfriend.

b. she was asking me (feminine)

No sé qué te estaba preguntando Inés, pero te pusiste muy rojo. - Me estaba preguntando si estoy enamorado de ella.I don't know what Ines was asking you, but you turned very red. - She was asking me whether I'm in love with her.

c. was asking me

Esa turista me estaba preguntando cómo se va a la catedral, pero yo no lo sabía.That tourist was asking me how to get to the cathedral, but I didn't know.

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).

(formal)

(you were requesting information from me; second person singular)

a. you were asking me

¿Por qué no me contestó usted antes? - Porque me estaba preguntando algo que es muy íntimo y personal.Why didn't you answer me before? - Because you were asking me something that's very intimate and personal.

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