The first sentence, "Alberto leyó el libro cuando volvió a casa," means that Alberto read the book once he arrived home, indicating that he completed the action of reading the book.
The second sentence, "Alberto leía el libro cuando volvió a casa," means that Alberto was reading the book when he arrived home, indicating that he was in the process of reading the book when 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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