In English, explain the difference between the two sentences. Alberto leyó el libro cuando volvió a casa. Alberto leía el libro cuando volvió a casa.

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The first sentence, "Alberto leyó el libro cuando volvió a casa," means that Alberto read the book once he arrived home, indicating a completed action in the past.

The second sentence, "Alberto leía el libro cuando volvió a casa," means that Alberto was reading the book when he arrived home, suggesting that the action of reading was in progress at the time he returned home.