imaginé
“imaginé” means “I imagined” in Spanish (Past action).
I imaginedAlso: I pictured, I thought (up)
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Imaginé un mundo sin problemas.
A1I imagined a world without problems.
Nunca imaginé que esto pasaría, fue una sorpresa.
A2I never imagined this would happen; it was a surprise.
Cuando me lo dijiste, inmediatamente imaginé la escena completa.
B1When you told me, I immediately pictured the whole scene.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: imaginé
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If you want to say 'I imagined that scene yesterday,' which word should you use?
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb *imaginari*, which means 'to form a mental picture or image.' It is directly related to the Spanish word for 'image,' *imagen*.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'imaginé' and 'imaginaba'?
'Imaginé' (preterite) refers to a specific time when you finished imagining something (e.g., 'I imagined the end of the story'). 'Imaginaba' (imperfect) refers to a continuous state or repeated action in the past (e.g., 'I used to imagine things often').
Is 'imaginar' a difficult verb to conjugate?
Not at all! 'Imaginar' is a completely regular -ar verb, meaning its endings are predictable and easy to learn once you know the basic patterns.