leer — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to read
The imperfect conjugation of leer (regular -er verb, ranked #60). 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 | leía |
| tú | leías |
| él/ella/Ud. | leía |
| nosotros | leíamos |
| vosotros | leíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | leían |
Example sentence
Antes yo leía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to read often.
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