usar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to use
The imperfect conjugation of usar (regular -ar verb, ranked #69). 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 | usaba |
| tú | usabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | usaba |
| nosotros | usábamos |
| vosotros | usabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo usaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to use often.
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