empezar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to begin / to start
The imperfect conjugation of empezar (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #36). 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 | empezaba |
| tú | empezabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | empezaba |
| nosotros | empezábamos |
| vosotros | empezabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | empezaban |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo empezaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to begin / to start often.
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