past continuous

pɑːst kənˈtɪnjuəs
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Translation of past continuous from English into German

Noun

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tense for actions ongoing in the past
TECH.
Verlaufsform der Vergangenheit Imperfekt Verlaufsform
  • The past continuous tense shows actions ongoing in the past.Das Verlaufsform der Vergangenheit zeigt Handlungen, die in der Vergangenheit andauerten.
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  • Teachers explain the past continuous to describe ongoing actions.

Translations of "past continuous" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Verlaufsform der Vergangenheitn.

The past continuous provides context for actions that interrupted one another.

Die Verlaufsform der Vergangenheit bietet Kontext für Handlungen, die sich gegenseitig unterbrachen.

The past continuous allows writers to set a scene in their stories.

Die Verlaufsform der Vergangenheit ermöglicht es Schriftstellern, eine Szene in ihren Geschichten zu gestalten.

When we read, the past continuous appears frequently in narratives.

Beim Lesen taucht die Verlaufsform der Vergangenheit häufig in Erzählungen auf.

As we practiced, the past continuous became easier to understand.

Während wir übten, wurde die Verlaufsform der Vergangenheit leichter zu verstehen.

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past continuous: Examples and translations in context

Writers often mix the past continuous with other tenses for effect.

Schriftsteller mischen oft die Verlaufsform der Vergangenheit mit anderen Zeitformen für Effekte.

Teachers often emphasize the past continuous when discussing past actions.

Lehrer betonen häufig die Verlaufsform der Vergangenheit, wenn sie über vergangene Handlungen sprechen.

During our lesson, he struggled to grasp the past continuous tense.

Während unseres Unterrichts fiel es ihm schwer, die Verlaufsform der Vergangenheit zu verstehen.

Using the past continuous can add depth to a simple recount of events.

Die Verwendung der Verlaufsform der Vergangenheit kann einem einfachen Bericht von Ereignissen Tiefe verleihen.

She used the past continuous to describe her childhood experiences.

Sie nutzte die Verlaufsform der Vergangenheit, um ihre Kindheitserlebnisse zu beschreiben.

In English class, the past continuous was a focal point of our discussion.

Im Englischunterricht war die Verlaufsform der Vergangenheit ein zentraler Punkt unserer Diskussion.

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