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How to Say "was numbering" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “was numbering” is “contaba” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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A young child sitting and carefully counting their fingers using both hands, focusing intently on the task.

Examples

Mi abuela contaba las monedas en la caja fuerte.

My grandmother was counting the coins in the safe.

Antes, yo contaba hasta diez antes de enojarme.

Before, I used to count to ten before getting angry.

Imperfect Tense Explained

'Contaba' uses the Imperfect tense, which describes actions that were ongoing, repeated, or habitual in the past, without a definite end.

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