Imperfect Tense - Spanish

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How do you say 'I was 14 years old' in Spanish using the imperfect tense?

The translation is 'Tenía 14 años,' which indicates the speaker's age at a past time.

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2

What is the conjugation of 'ver' in the first person singular (I) in the imperfect tense?

The conjugation is 'Veía,' which refers to the action of seeing in the past.

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3

What does 'hablábamos' mean in the context of the imperfect tense?

It means 'We were speaking,' indicating a continuous action in the past involving multiple speakers.

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4

When should the imperfect tense be used in Spanish?

The imperfect tense should be used for ongoing actions in the past, habitual actions, descriptions, and background information.

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5

What is a basic conjugation table for regular -ar verbs in the imperfect tense?

The endings are: yo -aba, tú -abas, él/ella/usted -aba, nosotros -ábamos, ellos/ellas/ustedes -aban.

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6

What are the conjugations of 'ir' in the imperfect tense?

'Ir' is conjugated as: iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, iban.

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7

Can you name an irregular verb in the imperfect tense?

Yes, 'ser' is an irregular verb in the imperfect tense, conjugated as: era, eras, era, éramos, eran.

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How do you express a repeated action in the past using the imperfect tense?

Use the imperfect to indicate actions that were habitual or repeated, such as 'I used to go to the park' translates to 'Iba al parque.'

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