Thread: Imperfect and preterite
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Old July 08, 2011, 09:52 AM
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Imperfect and preterite
Yo estaba cantando cuando llegó.

I was singing (past - imperfect) when he arrived (also past but shorter time than me singing - preterite).

Correct? Any reason other than length of time?
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