acabar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to finish, to end
The imperfect conjugation of acabar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2001). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperfect conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | acababa |
| tú | acababas |
| él/ella/Ud. | acababa |
| nosotros | acabábamos |
| vosotros | acabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | acababan |
Example sentence
Antes yo acababa con frecuencia.
Before, I used to finish, to end often.
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