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cubrir Imperfect Conjugation

cubrirto cover

A1regular (except for past participle) -ir★★★★★
Quick answer:

The imperfect of cubrir uses standard -ía endings: cubría, cubrías, cubría, cubríamos, cubríais, cubrían.

cubrir Imperfect Forms

yocubría
cubrías
él/ella/ustedcubría
nosotroscubríamos
vosotroscubríais
ellos/ellas/ustedescubrían

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect to describe a past state (e.g., 'the ivy used to cover the wall') or an ongoing background action.

Notes on cubrir in the Imperfect

Cubrir is regular in the imperfect.

Example Sentences

  • De niño, mi madre me cubría con una manta pesada.

    As a child, my mother used to cover me with a heavy blanket.

    él/ella/usted

  • Las flores cubrían todo el jardín en primavera.

    Flowers used to cover the whole garden in spring.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Missing the accent on the 'i'.

    Correct: Cubría, cubríamos, etc.

    Why: All imperfect endings for -ir verbs require an accent on the 'í' to maintain the correct stress.

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