ir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to go
The imperfect conjugation of ir (irregular irregular, ranked #7). 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 | iba * |
| tú | ibas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | iba * |
| nosotros | íbamos * |
| vosotros | ibais * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | iban * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo iba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to go often.
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