demostrar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to demonstrate / to prove
The imperfect conjugation of demostrar (irregular stem-changing o>ue, ranked #131). 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 | demostraba |
| tú | demostrabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | demostraba |
| nosotros | demostrábamos |
| vosotros | demostrabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | demostraban |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo demostraba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to demonstrate / to prove often.
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