How do you conjugate imperfect verbs?

How do you conjugate imperfect verbs?

To form the imperfect tense of -ar verbs, take off the -ar ending and add the endings: -aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -abais, -aban. To form the imperfect tense of -er and -ir verbs, take off the -er and -ir endings and add the endings: -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían. ser, ir and ver are irregular in the imperfect.

What are imperfect verbs examples?

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

• I used to walk every day. Yo caminaba cada día.
• I used to eat paella frequently. Yo comía frecuentemente paella.
• We were coming home when we saw Juan. Veníamos para casa cuando vimos a Juan.
• Juan was feeling sick. Juan estaba enfermo.

What are the 3 irregular verbs in the imperfect?

The verbs ser (to be), ir (to go), and ver (to see) are completely irregular in the imperfect tense.

Are there stem changing verbs in the imperfect?

Fortunately, there are no stem changers in the imperfect. In fact, there are only 3 main irregulars. Ser, ver, and ir.

What are the 6 main uses of the imperfect tense?

Terms in this set (6)

• Habitual or repeated actions. Ibamos.
• Events or actions that were in progress. Leía.
• Telling time. Eran.
• Age. Tenian.
• Physical characteristics. Era.
• Mental or emotional states. Quería.

Is Leia a preterite or imperfect?

Leer in the Imperfect Tense