"¿Qué hacías anoch ecuando te llamé?" "_____ insecticida en el sótano."
a. estaba poniendo
b. estás poniendo
c. estuve poniendo
d. estabas poniendo
can you please explain the meaning of the question and the answers, thanks!
Sorry, my computer is not working well. "What were you doing last night when I called you?
a. I was putting
b. you are putting
c. I got putting
d. you were putting
insecticide in the basement."
Sra
The meaning of the question: "¿Qué hacías anoche cuando te llamé?" translates to "What were you doing last night when I called you?" It is asking about the actions the person was engaged in at a specific time last night when the speaker made a phone call.
Now, let's explain the answers:
a. estaba poniendo - This option translates to "I was putting/placing." In this context, it suggests that the person being asked was in the middle of putting something or performing some activity when they received the phone call.
b. estás poniendo - This option translates to "You are putting/placing." However, since the question asks about the past actions in last night, this answer is incorrect because it refers to present actions.
c. estuve poniendo - This option translates to "I have been putting/placing." It uses the present perfect tense, which indicates that the action started in the past and is still ongoing. However, in this case, the question asks about past actions, so this answer is also incorrect.
d. estabas poniendo - This option translates to "You were putting/placing." It uses the preterite imperfect tense, which is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past at a specific point in time. This answer is the most suitable because it matches the tense and context of the question. It suggests that the person being asked was in the middle of putting or performing some activity in the basement last night when they received the phone call.