esforzarse — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to make an effort
The imperfect conjugation of esforzarse (irregular o>ue stem-change, ranked #2180). 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 | me esforzaba * |
| tú | te esforzabas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | se esforzaba * |
| nosotros | nos esforzábamos * |
| vosotros | os esforzabais * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se esforzaban * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo me esforzaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to make an effort often.
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