estar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to be (state/location)
The imperfect conjugation of estar (irregular irregular, ranked #2). 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 | estaba |
| tú | estabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | estaba |
| nosotros | estábamos |
| vosotros | estabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | estaban |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo estaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to be (state/location) often.
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