cerrar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
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The imperfect conjugation of cerrar (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #248). 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 | cerraba |
| tú | cerrabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | cerraba |
| nosotros | cerrábamos |
| vosotros | cerrabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | cerraban |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo cerraba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to close often.
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