jugar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to play
The imperfect conjugation of jugar (irregular stem-changing o>ue, ranked #78). 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 | jugaba |
| tú | jugabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | jugaba |
| nosotros | jugábamos |
| vosotros | jugabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | jugaban |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo jugaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to play often.
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