nombrar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to name / to appoint
The imperfect conjugation of nombrar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2244). 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 | nombraba |
| tú | nombrabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | nombraba |
| nosotros | nombrábamos |
| vosotros | nombrabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | nombraban |
Example sentence
Antes yo nombraba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to name / to appoint often.
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