esforzar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to make an effort
The imperfect conjugation of esforzar (irregular stem-changing-o-ue, ranked #600). 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 | esforzaba |
| tú | esforzabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | esforzaba |
| nosotros | esforzábamos |
| vosotros | esforzabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | esforzaban |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo esforzaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to make an effort often.
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