ser — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to be (essential/permanent)
The imperfect conjugation of ser (irregular irregular, ranked #1). 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 | era * |
| tú | eras * |
| él/ella/Ud. | era * |
| nosotros | éramos * |
| vosotros | erais * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | eran * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Cuando era niño, vivía en Madrid.
When I was a child, I lived in Madrid.
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