we were swimming

estuvimos nadando

we were swimming(wi wuhr swihm-ihng)

phrase

1. (short or defined period of time)

a. estuvimos nadando

We were swimming all day at the beach.

Estuvimos nadando todo el día en la playa.

2. (long or undefined period of time)

a. estábamos nadando

We were swimming in the pool, when suddenly an inflatable dorsal fin appeared in the water.

Estábamos nadando en la piscina, cuando de repente apareció una aleta dorsal inflable en el agua.

b. nadábamos

We were swimming in the ocean when we saw a pod of dolphins.

Nadábamos en el mar cuando vimos una manada de delfines.