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Ser - Conjugation of to be 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: Ser (to be) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Saludos y despedidas (Greetings and Farewells)
Conjugation of to be in Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) era | I was |
| (tú) eras | You were |
| (él/ella) era | he was/she was |
| (nosotros/nosotras) éramos | we were |
| (vosotros/vosotras) erais | You were |
| (ellos/ellas) eran | they were |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo era positivo en la negociación sin duda. | I was positive in the negotiation without a doubt. |
| Tú eras flexible al aceptar la oferta. | You were flexible in accepting the offer. |
| Él era responsable en cada reunión del equipo. | He was responsible at every team meeting. |
| Nosotros éramos solidarios en las negociaciones difíciles. | We were supportive in difficult negotiations. |
| Vosotros erais creativos al presentar la contraoferta. | You were creative in presenting the counteroffer. |
| Ellos eran sinceros cuando opinaban sobre el compromiso. | They were sincere when they gave their opinion about commitment. |