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mejorar Imperfect Conjugation

mejorarto improve

A1regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The imperfect tense of 'mejorar' is regular: mejoraba, mejorabas, mejoraba, mejorábamos, mejorabais, mejoraban.

mejorar Imperfect Forms

yomejoraba
mejorabas
él/ella/ustedmejoraba
nosotrosmejorábamos
vosotrosmejorabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesmejoraban

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect tense of 'mejorar' to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, or to set the scene. For example, 'Cuando era joven, mejoraba mi español leyendo libros.' (When I was young, I used to improve my Spanish by reading books.)

Notes on mejorar in the Imperfect

'Mejorar' is regular in the imperfect tense, following the standard pattern for -ar verbs. The stem 'mejorab-' is consistent across all persons.

Example Sentences

  • Antes, yo mejoraba mis recetas familiares.

    Before, I used to improve my family recipes.

    yo

  • ¿Tú mejorabas tus tiempos en cada carrera?

    Were you improving your times in every race?

  • El equipo mejoraba poco a poco.

    The team was improving little by little.

    él/ella/usted

  • Ellos mejoraban sus habilidades mientras jugaban.

    They were improving their skills while they played.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Nosotros mejorábamos el jardín cada primavera.

    We used to improve the garden every spring.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the preterite 'mejoró' instead of the imperfect 'mejoraba' for ongoing past actions.

    Correct: Use 'mejoraba' to describe a continuous or habitual action in the past, like 'Mejoraba sus notas cada mes'.

    Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or repeated actions, while the preterite describes completed ones.

  • Mistake: Confusing the imperfect forms with present tense forms.

    Correct: Remember the imperfect endings for -ar verbs: '-aba', '-abas', '-ábamos', '-abais', '-aban'.

    Why: These endings are specific to the imperfect tense.

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