Was watching (es. Velaba)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Yo velaba a mi hermanito mientras dormía.
I watched over my little brother while he was sleeping.
Context: daily life Mi madre siempre velaba por nosotros.
My mother always watched over us.
Context: family El abuelo velaba en el jardín por la tarde.
Grandpa watched over the garden in the afternoon.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Ella velaba para asegurarse de que la casa estuviera segura.
She watched over to ensure that the house was safe.
Context: society Durante la tormenta, él velaba por los animales del granja.
During the storm, he watched over the animals on the farm.
Context: nature La comunidad velaba por la protección de su patrimonio cultural.
The community watched over the protection of their cultural heritage.
Context: culture Advanced (C1-C2)
La figura de la madre velaba sobre los sueños de sus hijos, creando un refugio emocional.
The figure of the mother watched over her children's dreams, creating an emotional refuge.
Context: family Mientras las luces se atenuaban, el anciano velaba por los recuerdos de su juventud perdidos en el tiempo.
As the lights dimmed, the old man watched over the memories of his youth lost in time.
Context: memory En medio de la turbulencia política, el poeta velaba por la libertad de expresión, abogando por una voz genuina.
In the midst of political turbulence, the poet watched over freedom of expression, advocating for a genuine voice.
Context: society