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Comprar - Conjugation of to buy 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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Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Precios y dinero (Prices and money)
Conjugation of to buy in Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) compraba | I used to buy |
| (tú) comprabas | You were buying |
| (él/ella) compraba | he/she used to buy |
| (nosotros/nosotras) comprábamos | we used to buy |
| (vosotros/vosotras) comprabais | You bought |
| (ellos/ellas) compraban | they bought |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo compraba el sello para la carta. | I was buying the stamp for the letter. |
| Tú comprabas la hoja de reclamación en la feria. | You used to buy the complaint form at the fair. |
| Él compraba la agenda relevante para el debate. | He was buying the relevant agenda for the debate. |
| Nosotros comprábamos el programa para la televisión. | We were buying the program for the television. |
| Vosotros comprabais las entradas para la serie. | You were buying the tickets for the series. |
| Ellos compraban los artículos para la conferencia. | They were buying the items for the conference. |