The Imperfect Tense of practicar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo practicaba español todos los días. (I used to practice Spanish every day.)

Practicar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Practicar (to practice) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

The imperfect tense of practicar is used to describe ongoing, repeated, or habitual actions in the past.

Describing an ongoing action in the past: For example, Practicaba español cuando vivía en México. (I was practicing Spanish when I lived in Mexico.)

Describing a repeated or habitual action in the past: For example, De niño, practicaba fútbol todos los fines de semana. (As a child, I used to practice soccer every weekend.)

Describing a past action without a specific beginning or end: For example, Practicaba mucho para mejorar mi técnica. (I practiced a lot to improve my technique.)

Describing a past action that was interrupted or unfinished: For example, Practicaba el piano, pero me interrumpieron. (I was practicing the piano, but I was interrupted.)

Describing a past action that was a habit or routine: For example, Antes practicaba yoga todas las mañanas. (I used to practice yoga every morning.)

Describing a past action that was a state or condition: For example, Practicaba la paciencia mientras esperaba en la fila. (I was practicing patience while waiting in line.)

Examples

Examples of Practicar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo practicaba español todos los días para prepararme para mi viaje a México. (I practiced Spanish every day to prepare for my trip to Mexico.)

Cuando era niño, practicaba fútbol con mis amigos después de la escuela. (When I was a child, I practiced soccer with my friends after school.)

Mi hermana practicaba la guitarra por horas cada noche. (My sister practiced the guitar for hours every night.)

Ellos practicaban yoga juntos los fines de semana. (They practiced yoga together on weekends.)

Nosotros practicábamos nuestro español conversando con los lugareños. (We practiced our Spanish by conversing with the locals.)

Tú practicabas tu discurso frente al espejo, ¿verdad? (You practiced your speech in front of the mirror, right?)

Vosotros practicabais el baile tradicional para el festival. (You all practiced the traditional dance for the festival.)

Ella practicaba la meditación para reducir el estrés. (She practiced meditation to reduce stress.)

Ustedes practicaban las presentaciones antes de la reunión importante. (You practiced the presentations before the important meeting.)

Yo practicaba mi español con una aplicación de conversación. (I practiced my Spanish with a conversation app.)

Ellas practicaban sus habilidades culinarias cocinando juntas. (They practiced their culinary skills by cooking together.)

Vosotros practicabais el idioma con nativos para mejorar. (You all practiced the language with natives to improve.)

Nosotros practicábamos la jardinería los fines de semana. (We practiced gardening on weekends.)

Tú practicabas tu pasión por la fotografía en tus ratos libres. (You practiced your passion for photography in your free time.)

Ellos practicaban sus habilidades de negociación antes de las reuniones. (They practiced their negotiation skills before meetings.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Practicar (to practice) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.