desperdiciar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to waste
The imperfect conjugation of desperdiciar (regular -ar verb, ranked #450). 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 | desperdiciaba |
| tú | desperdiciabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | desperdiciaba |
| nosotros | desperdiciábamos |
| vosotros | desperdiciabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desperdiciaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo desperdiciaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to waste often.
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