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How to Say "was narrating" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwas narratingis contabaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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verbA2
describing events
An adult sitting on a stool, leaning forward and speaking enthusiastically to two children sitting on the floor. Simple, colorful lines emanate from the adult's mouth, illustrating the narrative.

Examples

El profesor contaba chistes malos todos los lunes.

The professor used to tell bad jokes every Monday.

¿Qué te contaba tu hermana sobre su viaje?

What was your sister telling you about her trip?

Telling vs. Counting

In Spanish, the same verb, 'contar,' means both 'to count' and 'to tell.' Context (like using 'cuento' or 'historia') usually makes the meaning clear.

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