How to Say "was telling" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “was telling” is “contaba” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
sharing a story or information continuously
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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