Cantaban (en. They sang)

/kanˈtaβan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

They performed the action of singing in the past.

When we were children, they sang in the school choir.

Cuando éramos niños, ellos cantaban en el coro de la escuela.

To sing in a past tense in a habitual or repeated manner.

Often, at family gatherings, my grandparents sang old songs.

A menudo, en las fiestas familiares, mis abuelos cantaban canciones antiguas.

To describe an action of singing that occurred in the past.

During meetings, they always sang Christmas carols.

Durante las reuniones, siempre cantaban villancicos.

From the verb cantar, which comes from the Latin 'cantare'.

sing in the shower

Singing while bathing.

cantar en la ducha

singing victory

Celebrating a triumph before it actually happens.

cantar victoria

cantar

To create a melody with the voice.

cantar

cantante

A person who sings.

cantante

canción

A musical composition that is sung.

canción

To talk about something in an exaggerated or festive manner.

She sang while telling her travel story.

Ella cantaba al contar su historia de viaje.

It refers to enjoying and having a good time.

Last night at the party, everyone was singing and having fun.

Anoche en la fiesta, todos cantaban y se divertían.