preocupar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to worry
The imperfect conjugation of preocupar (regular -ar verb, ranked #616). 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 | preocupaba |
| tú | preocupabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | preocupaba |
| nosotros | preocupábamos |
| vosotros | preocupabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | preocupaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo preocupaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to worry often.
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