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Cambiar - Conjugation of to change in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect past, indicative tense (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo).
Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)
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Conjugation of to change in Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) cambiaba | I used to change |
| (tú) cambiabas | You used to change |
| (él/ella) cambiaba | he/she was changing |
| (nosotros/nosotras) cambiábamos | we changed |
| (vosotros/vosotras) cambiabais | You were changing |
| (ellos/ellas) cambiaban | they were changing |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Cuando acampaba, cambiaba la posición de la tienda. | When I was camping, I used to change the position of the tent. |
| Tú cambiabas el mapa para mostrar el norte correcto. | You used to change the map to show the correct north. |
| Él cambiaba el saco de dormir por uno más cómodo. | He was exchanging the sleeping bag for a more comfortable one. |
| Nosotros cambiábamos la ruta hacia el sur cada día. | We used to change the route southwards every day. |
| Vosotros cambiabais la dirección mirando las estrellas. | You used to change the direction by looking at the stars. |
| Ellos cambiaban la tienda según el viento del este. | They used to change the shop according to the east wind. |