detectar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to detect
The imperfect conjugation of detectar (regular -ar verb, ranked #452). 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 | detectaba |
| tú | detectabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | detectaba |
| nosotros | detectábamos |
| vosotros | detectabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | detectaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo detectaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to detect often.
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