operar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to operate
The imperfect conjugation of operar (regular -ar verb, ranked #153). 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 | operaba |
| tú | operabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | operaba |
| nosotros | operábamos |
| vosotros | operabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | operaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo operaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to operate often.
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