pagar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to pay
The imperfect conjugation of pagar (irregular spelling-change -gar, ranked #75). 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 | pagaba |
| tú | pagabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | pagaba |
| nosotros | pagábamos |
| vosotros | pagabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pagaban |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo pagaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to pay often.
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