lavar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to wash
The imperfect conjugation of lavar (regular -ar verb, ranked #262). 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 | lavaba |
| tú | lavabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | lavaba |
| nosotros | lavábamos |
| vosotros | lavabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | lavaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo lavaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to wash often.
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