Practice.
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De pequeño, yo _____ los dibujos animados todas las mañanas. (mirar)
As a child, I watched cartoons every morning.
¿Qué _____ tú tan concentrado cuando entré? (mirar)
What were you looking at so intently when I came in?
Cuando vivía en la costa, mi abuelo _____ el mar durante horas. (mirar)
When he lived on the coast, my grandfather would gaze at the sea for hours.
Mientras nosotros _____ el escaparate, alguien nos robó la bolsa. (mirar)
While we were looking in the shop window, someone stole our bag.
Antes, los marineros _____ el cielo para saber qué tiempo haría. (mirar)
In the old days, sailors looked at the sky to know what the weather would be like.
Cuando vivía en el décimo piso, yo _____ los fuegos artificiales desde el balcón. (mirar)
When I lived on the tenth floor, I used to watch the fireworks from the balcony.
De niño, ¿tú _____ debajo de la cama antes de dormir? (mirar)
As a child, did you look under the bed before going to sleep?
La profesora nos _____ por encima de las gafas cuando hablábamos. (mirar)
The teacher used to look at us over her glasses whenever we talked.
Cuando éramos novios, tú y yo _____ las estrellas desde la playa. (mirar)
When we were going out, you and I used to look at the stars from the beach.
Los turistas _____ el mapa en mitad de la calle cuando pasó el tranvía. (mirar)
The tourists were looking at the map in the middle of the street when the tram went by.
¿Qué serie _____ vosotros cuando erais adolescentes? (mirar)
Which series did you (all) watch when you were teenagers?
Mientras yo _____ por la ventana, empezó a nevar. (mirar)
While I was looking out of the window, it started to snow.
La casa donde nací _____ al río y tenía un jardín enorme. (mirar)
The house where I was born faced the river and had a huge garden.
Antes, en el pueblo, todos _____ con desconfianza a los recién llegados. (mirar)
In the village, everyone used to look at newcomers with suspicion.
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