originar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to originate, to cause
The imperfect conjugation of originar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2397). 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 | originaba |
| tú | originabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | originaba |
| nosotros | originábamos |
| vosotros | originabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | originaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo originaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to originate, to cause often.
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