oír — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to hear
The imperfect conjugation of oír (irregular irregular, ranked #67). 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 | oía |
| tú | oías |
| él/ella/Ud. | oía |
| nosotros | oíamos |
| vosotros | oíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | oían |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo oía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to hear often.
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