-ir verb Advanced

oprimir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)

to oppress, to press

The imperfect conjugation of oprimir (regular -ir verb, ranked #505). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

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Pronoun Imperfect conjugation
yo oprimía
oprimías
él/ella/Ud. oprimía
nosotros oprimíamos
vosotros oprimíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. oprimían

Example sentence

El régimen oprimía a la población durante décadas.

The regime oppressed the population for decades.

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