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