In Spanish, there are only three irregular verbs in the imperfect tense (verbos irregulares en el pretérito imperfecto): ir, ser and ver.
Subject Lessons:
The Imperfect Tense (indicative mood)
The Imperfect Subjunctive Tense
Regular Verbs in the Imperfect Tense
Irregular Verbs in the Imperfect Tense
All Verb Tenses
Subject Exercises:
Imperfect Tense Exercises
Spanish Imperfect Subjunctive Exercise 1
Spanish Imperfect Subjunctive Worksheet 2
Imperfect Subjunctive Spanish Practice 3
Preterite vs Imperfect Spanish Exercise 1
Preterit vs Imperfect Spanish Worksheet 2
Irregular Verbs in the Imperfect Table
| Ir (to go) | Ser (to be) | Ver (to see) |
|---|---|---|
| Yo iba | Yo era | Yo veía |
| Tú ibas | Tú eras | Tú veías |
| Él/Ella iba | Él/Ella era | Él/Ella veía |
| Nosotros/Nosotras íbamos | Nosotros/Nosotras éramos | Nosotros/Nosotras veíamos |
| Vosotros/Vosotras ibais | Vosotros/Vosotras erais | Vosotros/Vosotras veíais |
| Ellos/Ellas, Uds. iban | Ellos/Ellas, Uds. eran | Ellos/Ellas, Uds. veían |
Examples
Lucas iba a la cafetería todas las tardes.
Lucas used to go to the cafeteria every afternoon.
Carlos y Ana eran muy amigos.
Carlos and Ana were good friends.
Maria veía el festival cada año.
Maria saw the festival every year.
