optar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to opt, to choose
The imperfect conjugation of optar (regular -ar verb, ranked #698). 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 | optaba |
| tú | optabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | optaba |
| nosotros | optábamos |
| vosotros | optabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | optaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo optaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to opt, to choose often.
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