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IMPERFECT TENSE

IRREGULAR VERBS

There are only three irregular verbs in the Imperfect tense. SER – was or used to be, IR – went or used to go and VER – saw or used to see.

IMPERFECT TENSE
SER
I
Yo
I was /
used to be
ERA
You

You were /
used to be
ERAS
He / She / Usted
Él / Ella / Usted
He / she was /
used to be
ERA
We
Nosotros (as)
We were /
used to be
ÉRAMOS
You
Vosotros (as)
You were /
used to be
ERAIS
They / Ustedes
Ellos / Ellas/ Ustedes
They were /
used to be
ERAN

IMPERFECT TENSE
IR
I
Yo
I went /
used to go
IBA
You

You went /
used to go
IBAS
He / She / Usted
Él / Ella / Usted
He / she went /
used to go
IBA
We
Nosotros (as)
We went /
used to go
ÍBAMOS
You
Vosotros (as)
You went /
used to go
IBAIS
They / Ustedes
Ellos / Ellas/ Ustedes
They went /
used to go
IBAN

IMPERFECT TENSE
VER
I
Yo
I saw /
used to see
VEÍA
You

You saw /
used to see
VEÍAS
He / She / Usted
Él / Ella / Usted
He / she saw
used to see
VEÍA
We
Nosotros (as)
We saw /
used to see
VEÍAMOS
You
Vosotros (as)
You saw /
used to see
VEÍAIS
They / Ustedes
Ellos / Ellas/ Ustedes
They saw /
used to see
VEÍAN