asomar Imperfect Conjugation

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect for actions that were happening repeatedly or continuously in the past, or to describe the background setting. For 'asomar,' it's like 'He used to peek out every morning' or 'The cat was peeking out from under the bed.'

Notes on asomar in the Imperfect

Asomar is regular in the imperfect tense.

Example Sentences

• Yo asomaba por la puerta para ver si mi madre estaba allí.

  I used to peek through the door to see if my mother was there.

  yo

• Tú siempre asomabas desde el jardín.

  You always used to peek out from the garden.

  tú

• El sol asomaba entre las nubes.

  The sun was peeking out from between the clouds.

  él/ella/usted

• Ellos asomaban la cabeza para ver qué pasaba.

  They used to peek their heads out to see what was happening.

  ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

• Mistake: Using the preterite 'asomó' instead of the imperfect 'asomaba' for a description or habit.

  Correct: For ongoing past actions, use 'asomaba': 'Él asomaba'.

  Why: The imperfect describes continuous or habitual actions, not single completed events.

Related Tenses