we were washing the dishes

lavábamos los platos

we were washing the dishes(wi wuhr wa-shihng thuh dih-shihz)

phrase

1. (general)

a. lavábamos los platos

We were washing the dishes when Samuel cut his hand with a knife.

Lavábamos los platos cuando Samuel se cortó la mano con un cuchillo.

b. estábamos lavando los platos

We were washing the dishes and, suddenly, he dropped my grandmother's antique plate and it shattered.

Estábamos lavando los platos y, de pronto, se le cayó el plato antiguo de mi abuela y se hizo pedazos.