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they were playing
-estaban jugando a
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were playing
-estuviste jugando
Past progressive conjugation of play. There are other translations for this conjugation.

they were playing

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. estaban jugando a
What were the kids doing? - They were playing chess.¿Qué estaban haciendo los niños? - Estaban jugando al ajedrez.
b. estaban jugando
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
They were playing sea battle and drinking beer.Estaban jugando batalla naval y bebiendo cerveza.
a. jugaban a
They were playing basketball, not volleyball.Jugaban al baloncesto, no al vóleibol.
b. jugaban
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
The kids were outside. They were playing soccer with a rag ball.Los niños estaban afuera. Jugaban fútbol con una pelota de trapo.
a. tocaban
They were playing guitar and singing.Tocaban la guitarra y cantaban.
b. interpretaban
In the mall there was a jazz band. They were playing Christmas songs.En el centro comercial había una banda de jazz. Interpretaban canciones de Navidad.
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