retener — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to retain, to hold back
The imperfect conjugation of retener (irregular go-verb, ranked #2318). 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 | retenía |
| tú | retenías |
| él/ella/Ud. | retenía |
| nosotros | reteníamos |
| vosotros | reteníais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | retenían |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo retenía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to retain, to hold back often.
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