perseguir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to pursue / to chase
The imperfect conjugation of perseguir (irregular stem-changing e>i, ranked #339). 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 | perseguía |
| tú | perseguías |
| él/ella/Ud. | perseguía |
| nosotros | perseguíamos |
| vosotros | perseguíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | perseguían |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo perseguía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to pursue / to chase often.
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