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.
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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