estuve protegiendo
-I was protecting
Pretérito progresivo para el sujetoyodel verboproteger.

proteger

La estuve protegiendo de ti.
I've been protecting her from you.
Estuve protegiendo este secreto la mayor parte de mi vida yo sola.
I've been guarding this secret for most of my life by myself.
Bueno. Estuve protegiendo tus sentimientos.
Well, I was protecting your feelings.
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