she was going out

estaba saliendo

she was going out(shi wuhz go-ihng aut)

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1. (she was departing; used to talk about a long or undefined period of time)

a. estaba saliendo

She was going out to smoke a cigarette when it started raining.

Estaba saliendo para fumar un cigarrillo cuando empezó a llover.

b. salía

Ana was spending a lot of time on the train. She was going out to work at the branch in Corona.

Ana pasaba mucho tiempo en el tren. Salía para trabajar en la sucursal en Corona.

2. (she was seeing romantically; used to talk about a short or defined period of time)

a. estuvo saliendo

Irene had a boyfriend. She was going out with him for four months, but then they broke up.

Irene tenía novio. Estuvo saliendo con él durante cuatro meses, pero luego rompieron.

3. (she was seeing romantically; used to talk about a long or undefined period of time)

a. estaba saliendo

When I met Tatiana, she was going out with Rick.

Cuando conocí a Tatiana, estaba saliendo con Rick.

b. salía

Paula was on the cheerleading squad, and she was going out with Rogelio.

Paula estaba en el equipo de animación y salía con Rogelio.