atar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to tie
The imperfect conjugation of atar (regular -ar verb, ranked #501). 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 | ataba |
| tú | atabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | ataba |
| nosotros | atábamos |
| vosotros | atabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | ataban |
Example sentence
Antes yo ataba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to tie often.
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