| A | B |
| yo trabajaba | I used to work |
| yo jugaba | I used to play |
| yo daba | I used to give |
| yo corría | I used to play |
| tú jugabas | you used to play (informal) |
| tú abrías | you used to open (informal) |
| tú escribías | you used to write (informal) |
| él escribía | he used to write |
| él trabajaba | he used to work |
| usted comía | you used to eat (formal) |
| nosotros comíamos | we used to eat |
| ustedes vivían | you used to live (plural) |
| usted vivía | you used to live (formal) |
| él preparaba | he used to prepare |
| nosotros corríamos | we used to run |
| ellas estudiaban | they used to study (feminine) |
| ellos estudiaban | they used to study (masculine) |
| nosotros jugábamos | we used to play |