describir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to describe
The imperfect conjugation of describir (regular -ir verb, ranked #168). 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 | describía |
| tú | describías |
| él/ella/Ud. | describía |
| nosotros | describíamos |
| vosotros | describíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | describían |
Example sentence
Antes yo describía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to describe often.
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