oscilar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to oscillate, to fluctuate
The imperfect conjugation of oscilar (regular -ar verb, ranked #697). 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 | oscilaba |
| tú | oscilabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | oscilaba |
| nosotros | oscilábamos |
| vosotros | oscilabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | oscilaban |
Example sentence
El péndulo oscilaba con un ritmo constante.
The pendulum was oscillating with a constant rhythm.
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