How to Say "was continuing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “was continuing” is “seguía” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Aunque estaba cansada, ella seguía estudiando hasta tarde.
Even though she was tired, she kept studying late.
Él seguía siendo un misterio para todos nosotros.
He continued to be a mystery to all of us.
La lluvia no paraba; seguía cayendo sin descanso.
The rain didn't stop; it kept falling relentlessly.
The 'Keep Doing' Structure
When 'seguir' means 'to keep doing something,' it is followed by the '-ing' form of the other verb (the gerundio). Formula: 'Seguía' + verb ending in '-ando' or '-iendo'.
Describing States
You can use 'seguía' with the verb 'ser' (to be) to describe a past state that didn't change: 'La casa seguía vacía' (The house remained empty).
Using the Infinitive
Mistake: “Saying 'seguía estudiar' instead of 'seguía estudiando'.”
Correction: Remember that after 'seguir' when it means 'to keep doing,' you must use the gerund (-ing form): 'seguía comiendo' (kept eating).
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