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Comer - Conjugation of to eat in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect past, indicative tense (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo).
Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Comer (to eat) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Alimentación diaria (Daily food)
Conjugation of to eat in Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) comía | I was eating |
| (tú) comías | You were eating |
| (él/ella) comía | he/she was eating |
| (nosotros/nosotras) comíamos | we were eating |
| (vosotros/vosotras) comíais | You ate |
| (ellos/ellas) comían | they ate |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo comía arroz y lechuga cada día en casa. | I used to eat rice and lettuce every day at home. |
| Tú comías carne de pollo todos los fines de semana. | You used to eat chicken meat every weekend. |
| Él comía merienda sana antes de practicar deporte. | He used to eat a healthy snack before playing sports. |
| Nosotros comíamos un menú equilibrado cada semana. | We used to eat a balanced menu every week. |
| Vosotros comíais tapas saludables en la merienda. | You used to eat healthy tapas at snack time. |
| Ellos comían cereales para estar saludables siempre. | They used to eat cereals to always stay healthy. |