explicar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to explain
The imperfect conjugation of explicar (irregular spelling-change -car, ranked #101). 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 | explicaba |
| tú | explicabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | explicaba |
| nosotros | explicábamos |
| vosotros | explicabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | explicaban |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo explicaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to explain often.
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