pensar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to think
The imperfect conjugation of pensar (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #26). 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 | pensaba |
| tú | pensabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | pensaba |
| nosotros | pensábamos |
| vosotros | pensabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pensaban |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo pensaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to think often.
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