reconocer — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to recognize
The imperfect conjugation of reconocer (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #70). 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 | reconocía |
| tú | reconocías |
| él/ella/Ud. | reconocía |
| nosotros | reconocíamos |
| vosotros | reconocíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | reconocían |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo reconocía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to recognize often.
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