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disfrutar Imperfect Conjugation

disfrutarto enjoy

A1regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

Disfrutar is regular in the imperfect: disfrutaba, disfrutabas, disfrutaba, disfrutábamos, disfrutabais, disfrutaban.

disfrutar Imperfect Forms

yodisfrutaba
disfrutabas
él/ella/usteddisfrutaba
nosotrosdisfrutábamos
vosotrosdisfrutabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdisfrutaban

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect to describe ongoing enjoyment or habits in the past, like how you used to enjoy your summers or a hobby you had for years.

Notes on disfrutar in the Imperfect

Disfrutar is completely regular in the imperfect tense. Don't forget the accent on the 'nosotros' form: disfrutábamos.

Example Sentences

  • De niño, disfrutaba mucho jugando en el parque.

    As a child, I used to enjoy playing in the park a lot.

    yo

  • Disfrutábamos de las vacaciones en la playa cada verano.

    We used to enjoy beach vacations every summer.

    nosotros

  • Ellos siempre disfrutaban de una buena cena.

    They always enjoyed a good dinner.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: disfrutabamos

    Correct: disfrutábamos

    Why: All -ar verbs in the imperfect need an accent on the first 'a' in the nosotros form.

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