desistir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to desist
The imperfect conjugation of desistir (regular -ir verb, ranked #2135). 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 | desistía |
| tú | desistías |
| él/ella/Ud. | desistía |
| nosotros | desistíamos |
| vosotros | desistíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desistían |
Example sentence
Antes yo desistía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to desist often.
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