distinguir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to distinguish
The imperfect conjugation of distinguir (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #457). 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 | distinguía |
| tú | distinguías |
| él/ella/Ud. | distinguía |
| nosotros | distinguíamos |
| vosotros | distinguíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | distinguían |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo distinguía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to distinguish often.
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