they were running

estuvieron corriendo

they were running(they wuhr ruhn-ihng)

phrase

1. (they were moving; short or defined period of time)

a. estuvieron corriendo

Troy and Alex are sore because they were running all day yesterday.

Troy y Alex están doloridos porque ayer estuvieron corriendo todo el día.

2. (they were moving; long or undefined period of time)

a. estaban corriendo

Drew and Manuela saw an incredible musician when they were running in park.

Drew y Manuela vieron a un músicos increíble cuando estaban corriendo en el parque.

b. corrían

My brothers exercised a lot last year. They were running almost every day.

Mis hermanos hacían mucho ejercicio el año pasado. Corrían casi todos los días.

3. (they were seeking a position; long or undefined period of time)

a. se estaban presentando

The three politicians were all very civil to each other even though they were running for the same office.

Los tres políticos se trataban de manera muy cortés a pesar de que se presentaban al mismo puesto.

b. se estaban postulando

The two senators had a lot in common, but they were running for different parties.

Los dos senadores tenían mucho en común, pero se estaban postulando por partidos diferentes.

c. se presentaban

Both candidates said they were running to help the poor, but I didn't believe either one of them.

Ambos candidatos dijeron que se presentaban para ayudar a los pobres, pero yo no les creí a ninguno de los dos.

d. se postulaban

Many people said they were running for governor, but only three ended up on the ballot.

Muchas personas dijeron que se postulaban para el puesto de gobernador, pero solo tres acabaron en la papeleta.