formar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to form / to train
The imperfect conjugation of formar (regular -ar verb, ranked #92). 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 | formaba |
| tú | formabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | formaba |
| nosotros | formábamos |
| vosotros | formabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | formaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo formaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to form / to train often.
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