yacer — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to lie (down), to rest (literary)
The imperfect conjugation of yacer (irregular spelling-change-cer-za, ranked #2455). 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 | yacía |
| tú | yacías |
| él/ella/Ud. | yacía |
| nosotros | yacíamos |
| vosotros | yacíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | yacían |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
El tesoro yacía oculto bajo tierra.
The treasure lay hidden underground.
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