Practice.
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De joven, yo _____ siempre el camino más corto para ir al instituto. (buscar)
When I was young, I always looked for the shortest way to school.
¿Qué _____ tú en el armario cuando entré? (buscar)
What were you looking for in the wardrobe when I came in?
En el instituto, el profesor _____ siempre ejemplos divertidos para explicar la gramática. (buscar)
At secondary school, the teacher always looked for fun examples to explain grammar.
Mientras nosotros _____ aparcamiento, empezó a llover. (buscar)
While we were looking for a parking space, it started to rain.
Antes, los buscadores de oro _____ pepitas en este río. (buscar)
In the past, gold prospectors used to look for nuggets in this river.
Cuando llegaste, yo todavía _____ las llaves del coche. (buscar)
When you arrived, I was still looking for the car keys.
Cuando eras estudiante, ¿tú _____ trabajos de verano? (buscar)
When you were a student, did you look for summer jobs?
La empresa _____ un director desde hacía meses cuando apareció Laura. (buscar)
The company had been looking for a director for months when Laura turned up.
De niños, mi hermano y yo _____ tesoros en la playa. (buscar)
As kids, my brother and I used to hunt for treasure on the beach.
Cuando vivíamos en el pueblo, los niños _____ caracoles después de la lluvia. (buscar)
When we lived in the village, the children used to look for snails after the rain.
¿Qué _____ vosotros cuando os fuisteis a la India? ¿Aventura o descanso? (buscar)
What were you (all) looking for when you went to India? Adventure or rest?
Mientras yo _____ el pasaporte, el taxi seguía esperando abajo. (buscar)
While I was looking for my passport, the taxi was still waiting downstairs.
El perro _____ comida en la basura cuando lo encontramos. (buscar)
The dog was looking for food in the rubbish when we found it.
En los años noventa, muchos jóvenes _____ trabajo en el extranjero. (buscar)
In the nineties, many young people looked for work abroad.
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