Focused conjugation

Estar imperfect

Conjugate estar in the Spanish imperfect. See every person, a clear pattern note, related tenses, and a free practice drill.

Estar in the imperfect

yoestaba
estabas
él / ella / Ud.estaba
nosotrosestábamos
ustedesestaban
ellos / ellasestaban

How this form works

Estar follows the estar conjugation model. Compare these forms carefully with the infinitive because the stem or ending departs from the regular pattern.

Use the imperfect guide to learn the meaning and formation of this tense, then compare it with the complete estar conjugation.

Quick practice

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