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Cuando era niña, yo _____ mis juguetes en una caja debajo de la cama. (poner)
When I was a little girl, I used to put my toys in a box under the bed.
De niño, tú siempre _____ la misma canción una y otra vez. (poner)
As a kid, you always played the same song over and over.
Mi abuelo _____ el radio cada mañana mientras preparaba el café. (poner)
My grandfather would turn on the radio every morning while he made coffee.
Todos los diciembres nosotros _____ luces de colores en el balcón. (poner)
Every December we would put colored lights on the balcony.
En esa escuela los maestros _____ mucha tarea los viernes. (poner)
At that school the teachers used to assign a lot of homework on Fridays.
Antes yo le _____ azúcar al café, pero ya no. (poner)
I used to put sugar in my coffee, but not anymore.
Mientras su mamá cocinaba, Sofía _____ los platos en la mesa. (poner)
While her mom was cooking, Sofía was putting the plates on the table.
¿Recuerdas cuando _____ pósters de fútbol en toda tu habitación? (poner)
Do you remember when you used to put soccer posters all over your room?
De niños, mi primo y yo _____ una carpa en el jardín cada verano. (poner)
As kids, my cousin and I would set up a tent in the yard every summer.
Mis papás siempre _____ velas en la mesa cuando había visitas. (poner)
My parents always put candles on the table when there were guests.
Cada noche yo _____ un vaso de agua junto a mi cama. (poner)
Every night I would put a glass of water next to my bed.
Cuando trabajabas en el café, tú _____ los pasteles en la vitrina. (poner)
When you worked at the café, you used to put the pastries in the display case.
La señora Estela _____ un mantel blanco solo en ocasiones especiales. (poner)
Señora Estela would put out a white tablecloth only on special occasions.
Antes, en la televisión _____ caricaturas toda la mañana del sábado. (poner)
They used to show cartoons on TV all Saturday morning.
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