No. 14,407 in Spanish
volaba
"Volaba" means "was flying" or "flew" (imperfect tense of the verb "volar").
In a sentence
La mariposa volaba por el jardín lleno de flores.
The butterfly was flying around the garden full of flowers.
The word 'volaba' is used in the past tense to describe a continuous action of flying performed by the butterfly.
Cuando era joven, yo volaba cometas todos los veranos.
When I was young, I used to fly kites every summer.
Here, 'volaba' refers to a habitual action in the past describing regular activities involving kites.
Ese pájaro volaba tan rápido que apenas pude verlo.
That bird flew so fast that I could barely see it.
In this sentence, 'volaba' is utilized to emphasize the manner in which the bird was flying during a specific instance in the past.
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