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No. 12,958 in Spanish

percibía

"Percibía" means "perceived" or "was perceiving."

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  • Percibía una leve fragancia en el aire.

    I perceived a faint fragrance in the air.

    In this sentence, 'percibía' is used to describe the act of perceiving something through the sense of smell, emphasizing an ongoing perception in the past.

  • No percibía los cambios que ocurrían a su alrededor.

    He did not perceive the changes happening around him.

    Here, 'percibía' indicates an inability to notice or become aware of changes, highlighting the subject's lack of perception during a specific time frame in the past.

  • Cada vez que hablaba, percibía una leve tristeza en su voz.

    Every time she spoke, I perceived a slight sadness in her voice.

    In this sentence, 'percibía' is used to convey the subject's perception of an emotional undertone in someone's voice, showing a continuous insight into the speaker's emotions in the past.

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