preparar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to prepare
The imperfect conjugation of preparar (regular -ar verb, ranked #135). 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 | preparaba |
| tú | preparabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | preparaba |
| nosotros | preparábamos |
| vosotros | preparabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | preparaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo preparaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to prepare often.
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