Imperfect Tense Conjugation Chart
Imperfecto (de indicativo)
Uses of the Imperfect Tense in Spanish
- Used to express an action that was continuous in the past and its completion is not indicated.
Example: She was singing when I arrived.
Imperfect Tense –AR Verbs
yo | [STEM] + aba |
tú | [STEM] + abas |
él / Ud. | [STEM] + aba |
nosotros | [STEM] + ábamos |
vosotros | [STEM] + abais |
ellos / Uds. | [STEM] + aban |
Imperfect Tense –ER & –IR Verbs
yo | [STEM] + ía |
tú | [STEM] + ías |
él / Ud. | [STEM] + ía |
nosotros | [STEM] + íamos |
vosotros | [STEM] + íais |
ellos / Uds. | [STEM] + ían |