-ir verb irregular · e>i stem-change Advanced

gemir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)

to groan

The imperfect conjugation of gemir (irregular e>i stem-change, ranked #2145). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

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Pronoun Imperfect conjugation
yo gemía
gemías
él/ella/Ud. gemía
nosotros gemíamos
vosotros gemíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. gemían

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir imperfect pattern.

Example sentence

El viento gemía entre los árboles.

The wind moaned through the trees.

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