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llamar Imperfect Conjugation

llamarto call

A1regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The imperfect of llamar follows the standard -ar pattern: llamaba, llamabas, llamaba, llamábamos, llamabais, llamaban.

llamar Imperfect Forms

yollamaba
llamabas
él/ella/ustedllamaba
nosotrosllamábamos
vosotrosllamabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesllamaban

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect to describe a repeated habit in the past (like calling a friend every day) or an ongoing action that was interrupted.

Notes on llamar in the Imperfect

Llamar is completely regular in the imperfect. Note the accent on the 'á' in the nosotros form.

Example Sentences

  • Cuando era niño, llamaba a mi perro 'Sol'.

    When I was a child, I used to call my dog 'Sol'.

    yo

  • Tú llamabas por teléfono mientras yo cocinaba.

    You were calling on the phone while I was cooking.

  • Llamábamos a la puerta, pero nadie respondía.

    We were knocking on the door, but nobody was answering.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Forgetting the accent on llamábamos.

    Correct: llamábamos

    Why: All -ar verbs in the imperfect require an accent on the 'á' in the nosotros form.

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