masticar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to chew
The imperfect conjugation of masticar (irregular spelling-change, ranked #2224). 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 | masticaba |
| tú | masticabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | masticaba |
| nosotros | masticábamos |
| vosotros | masticabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | masticaban |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo masticaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to chew often.
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