This is the 11317th most frequent Spanish word.
escuchaba
"He/she/it was listening" or "I/he/she/it used to listen."
In this context, 'escuchaba' indicates a specific moment of focus in the past.
Escuchaba con atención el sonido del viento.
She/He was listening attentively to the sound of the wind.
The word 'escuchaba' is used in the imperfect tense to describe a past ongoing action.
Escuchaba música mientras trabajaba en sus tareas.
She/He was listening to music while working on her/his tasks.
Here, 'escuchaba' represents a habitual action in the past.