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El Imperfecto AR- Verbs

The imperfect is used to refer to actions in the past that occurred repeatedly.

I used to play every day.
Yo jugaba cada día.

The imperfect tense is also used to refer to actions in the past that occurred over an extended period of time.

I always used to eat meat .
Yo siempre comía carne.

The imperfect tense is also used to "set the stage" for an event that occurred in the past.

We were coming home when we saw Maria.
Veníamos a casa cuando vimos a Maria.


Actions which are not physical, that is feelings and mental actions, usually use the imperfect tense.

Pablo was feeling sick.
Pablo estaba enfermo.


Imperfect endings
-abas
-aba
-ábamos
-abais
-aban

Example - Hablar

Yo hablaba
Tú hablabas
Él hablaba
Nosotros hablábamos
Vosotros hablabais
Ellos hablaban

AB
Siempre bailábamosWe always used to dance
Trabajabas juntosYou were working together
Jugaban afueraThey used to play outside
Cantaba en la duchaHe was singing in the shower
Los escuchábamosWe were listening to them
Caminaba en la playaI was walking on the beach
Se levantaba tempranoHe was getting up early
Yo te llamabaI was calling you
Nadaba en el marHe used to swim in the ocean
Nos hablábamosWe used to talk to each other
Me acostaba tardeI used to go to bed late
Comprábamos ropaWe were buying clothes
Miraban el partidoThey were watching the game
Se lavaban los manosThey were washing their hands
Él pagaba la cuentaHe was paying the bill
Buscaba mis llavesI was looking for my keys
Regresaba a casaI was going home
tocaba la guitarraShe used to play the guitar
llevaba una sombreroHe was wearing a hat
visitábamos a nuestros primosWe were visiting our cousins
empezaba a lloverIt was starting to rain
Entraba en la tiendaI was going into the store
Le preguntabaI was asking him
Me quedaba a casaI used to stay home
Tú tomabas fotosYou were taking pictures
Ella reparaba su cocheShe was fixing her car
Ellos nos esperabanThey were waiting for us
Los niños estaban cansadosThe kids were feeling tired


Teacher
Timberline Secondary
BC

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