How to Say "was addressing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “was addressing” is “dirigía” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
En ese tiempo, yo dirigía una pequeña empresa familiar.
At that time, I was running a small family business.
El famoso cineasta dirigía la película cuando ocurrió el accidente.
The famous filmmaker was directing the movie when the accident happened.
Él dirigía sus oraciones al cielo.
He was addressing his prayers to heaven.
The 'Two-for-One' Form
In this past tense form (imperfect), the 'I' (yo) form and the 'he/she/you' (él/ella/usted) form are exactly the same: 'dirigía'. You'll need to look at the surrounding words to know who is being talked about.
Setting the Scene
Use 'dirigía' when you are describing a situation that was ongoing in the past, like saying 'I was managing' or 'He used to direct,' rather than a one-time finished action.
Spelling Changes
Completed vs. Ongoing
Related Translations
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