adoptar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to adopt
The imperfect conjugation of adoptar (regular -ar verb, ranked #410). 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 | adoptaba |
| tú | adoptabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | adoptaba |
| nosotros | adoptábamos |
| vosotros | adoptabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | adoptaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo adoptaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to adopt often.
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