observar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to observe
The imperfect conjugation of observar (regular -ar verb, ranked #160). 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 | observaba |
| tú | observabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | observaba |
| nosotros | observábamos |
| vosotros | observabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | observaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo observaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to observe often.
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