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añorar Imperfect Conjugation

añorarto long for

B1regular -ar★★★
Quick answer:

The imperfect of añorar is añoraba, añorabas, añoraba, añorábamos, añorabais, añoraban.

añorar Imperfect Forms

yoañoraba
añorabas
él/ella/ustedañoraba
nosotrosañorábamos
vosotrosañorabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesañoraban

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect to describe ongoing or habitual longing in the past. It sets the scene, describing a state of mind or a repeated feeling without a defined end.

Notes on añorar in the Imperfect

Añorar is regular in the imperfect tense. It follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.

Example Sentences

  • Yo añoraba la vida en mi pueblo.

    I used to long for life in my town.

    yo

  • ¿Tú añorabas a tus amigos cuando vivías fuera?

    Did you miss your friends when you lived abroad?

  • Ella añoraba los veranos de su infancia.

    She longed for her childhood summers.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros añorábamos las reuniones familiares.

    We missed the family gatherings.

    nosotros

  • Ellos añoraban el tiempo antes de la guerra.

    They longed for the time before the war.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect for past habits or ongoing feelings.

    Correct: For habitual or ongoing past longing, use imperfect: 'Añoraba la playa cada día'. Use preterite for a specific instance: 'Añoré la playa ayer'.

    Why: The imperfect describes the background or continuity of past actions/states, while the preterite focuses on completion.

  • Mistake: Confusing the imperfect 'añorábamos' (nosotros) with the present 'añoramos'.

    Correct: The imperfect form has a 'b' before the ending: 'añorábamos'.

    Why: The '-ba-' infix is characteristic of the imperfect tense for -ar verbs.

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