They painted (es. Pintaban)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Los niños pintaban en la clase de arte.
The children were painting in art class.
Context: daily life
Mis amigos y yo pintaban en el parque.
My friends and I were painting in the park.
Context: leisure
Ellos pintaban una casa de colores.
They were painting a colorful house.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Cuando éramos pequeños, pintaban murales en la escuela.
When we were little, they were painting murals at school.
Context: education
En la exposición, diferentes artistas pintaban sus mejores obras.
At the exhibition, different artists were painting their best works.
Context: culture
Durante el verano, ellos pintaban la fachada de la casa.
During the summer, they were painting the façade of the house.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

En ese periodo histórico, los artistas pintaban obras que reflejaban la lucha social.
In that historical period, artists were painting works that reflected social struggle.
Context: history
Los colonialistas pintaban paisajes ideales que ocultaban la realidad de la época.
Colonialists were painting ideal landscapes that concealed the reality of the time.
Context: art
Durante la clase magistral, discutían las técnicas que empleaban cuando pintaban sus obras maestras.
During the master class, they discussed the techniques they used when were painting their masterpieces.
Context: art

Synonyms