This is the 13759th most frequent Spanish word.
saltaba
"Saltaba" means "jumped" or "was jumping."
Here, 'saltaba' is used in the imperfect tense to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
Saltaba de alegría cuando recibió la noticia.
She was jumping with joy when she received the news.
In this sentence, 'saltaba' indicates a habitual action in the past, describing a routine.
Él siempre saltaba la cuerda en el parque por las tardes.
He always jumped rope in the park in the afternoons.
The use of 'saltaba' in this context illustrates a background action occurring during a past event.