responder — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to respond / to answer
The imperfect conjugation of responder (regular -er verb, ranked #109). 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 | respondía |
| tú | respondías |
| él/ella/Ud. | respondía |
| nosotros | respondíamos |
| vosotros | respondíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | respondían |
Example sentence
Antes yo respondía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to respond / to answer often.
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