No. 9,317 in Spanish
admiraba
"Admiraba" means "was admiring" or "used to admire."
In a sentence
Siempre admiraba la valentía de su mejor amigo.
He always admired his best friend's bravery.
In this sentence, 'admiraba' is used to express a habitual action in the past, indicating continuous admiration over time for his friend's bravery.
Admiraba el arte clásico mientras caminaba por el museo.
She admired classical art while walking through the museum.
Here, 'admiraba' denotes an action occurring at the same time as another past action, demonstrating an ongoing activity of admiration.
Aunque no estaba de acuerdo, admiraba su persistencia en el debate.
Even though I did not agree, I admired their persistence in the debate.
In this example, 'admiraba' conveys a subjective reflection or emotion in the past, highlighting internal feelings of respect.
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