brillar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to shine
The imperfect conjugation of brillar (regular -ar verb, ranked #431). 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 | brillaba |
| tú | brillabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | brillaba |
| nosotros | brillábamos |
| vosotros | brillabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | brillaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo brillaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to shine often.
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