aterrizar Imperfect Conjugation

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect to describe the landing process while it was in progress or to talk about how a pilot used to land in the past.

Notes on aterrizar in the Imperfect

This verb is fully regular in the imperfect. All forms use the -aba endings typical of -ar verbs.

Example Sentences

• El avión aterrizaba mientras llovía mucho.

  The plane was landing while it was raining hard.

  él/ella/usted

• Antes, los aviones aterrizaban en esa pista vieja.

  Before, planes used to land on that old runway.

  ellos/ellas/ustedes

• Nosotros aterrizábamos cuando vimos el arcoíris.

  We were landing when we saw the rainbow.

  nosotros

Common Mistakes

• Mistake: aterrizabaís

  Correct: aterrizabais

  Why: The only form with an accent in the -ar imperfect is the 'nosotros' form (aterrizábamos).

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