referir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to refer
The imperfect conjugation of referir (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #117). 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 | refería |
| tú | referías |
| él/ella/Ud. | refería |
| nosotros | referíamos |
| vosotros | referíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | referían |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo refería con frecuencia.
Before, I used to refer often.
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