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encontrarse Imperfect Conjugation

encontrarseto be located

A1irregular (stem-changing o>ue in present tenses) -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The imperfect is regular: me encontraba, te encontrabas, se encontraba, nos encontrábamos, os encontrabais, se encontraban.

encontrarse Imperfect Forms

yome encontraba
te encontrabas
él/ella/ustedse encontraba
nosotrosnos encontrábamos
vosotrosos encontrabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse encontraban

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect to describe a state of being or a location in the past without a specific end time (e.g., 'I was feeling...').

Notes on encontrarse in the Imperfect

This verb is completely regular in the imperfect. Remember the accent on the 'nosotros' form.

Example Sentences

  • En ese momento, me encontraba en Madrid.

    At that time, I was (located) in Madrid.

    yo

  • Nos encontrábamos muy felices allí.

    We were feeling very happy there.

    nosotros

  • Las llaves siempre se encontraban en el cajón.

    The keys were always found in the drawer.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'nos encontramos'.

    Correct: nos encontrábamos

    Why: All -ar verbs in the imperfect require an accent on the first 'a' of the nosotros ending.

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