alcanzar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to reach / to achieve
The imperfect conjugation of alcanzar (irregular spelling-change -zar, ranked #169). 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 | alcanzaba |
| tú | alcanzabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | alcanzaba |
| nosotros | alcanzábamos |
| vosotros | alcanzabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | alcanzaban |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo alcanzaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to reach / to achieve often.
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