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Conjugation Chart of “Bailar” (to dance) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Bailar”

The Imperfect Tense of bailar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo bailaba salsa todos los fines de semana. (I used to dance salsa every weekend.)

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

How to Use Bailar in the Imperfect Tense

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

Describing an ongoing action in the past: For example, Yo bailaba cuando sonó el timbre. (I was dancing when the doorbell rang.)

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

Describing a past action without a specific beginning or end: For example, Bailaba muy bien cuando era joven. (I danced very well when I was young.)

Describing a past action in progress: For example, Mientras mi amiga cantaba, yo bailaba. (While my friend was singing, I was dancing.)

Describing a past action that was interrupted: For example, Bailaba hasta que me cansé. (I was dancing until I got tired.)

Describing a past action that was a habit or routine: For example, Antes bailaba todas las noches. (I used to dance every night before.)

Describing a past action that was a state or condition: For example, Bailaba con mucha gracia. (I danced with a lot of grace.)

Real Life Examples of Bailar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo bailaba salsa todos los fines de semana. (I used to dance salsa every weekend.)

Cuando éramos niños, bailábamos bajo la lluvia. (When we were kids, we would dance in the rain.)

Ellos bailaban muy bien, a pesar de no haber tomado clases. (They danced very well, despite not having taken classes.)

Tú bailabas como si no hubiera un mañana. (You danced like there was no tomorrow.)

Nosotros bailábamos en la fiesta hasta que nos dolían los pies. (We danced at the party until our feet hurt.)

Vosotros bailabais con tanta energía que era contagioso. (You all danced with such energy that it was contagious.)

Ustedes bailaban cada vez que sonaba esa canción. (You all would dance whenever that song played.)

Ella bailaba como una profesional, a pesar de ser autodidacta. (She danced like a professional, despite being self-taught.)

En la boda, todos bailábamos sin parar. (At the wedding, we all danced non-stop.)

Vosotros bailabais esa coreografía a la perfección. (You all danced that choreography perfectly.)

Él bailaba break dance en las calles cuando era joven. (He used to breakdance on the streets when he was young.)

Nosotras bailábamos en el estudio todas las tardes. (We would dance in the studio every afternoon.)

Ustedes bailaban esa danza tradicional con mucho respeto. (You all danced that traditional dance with great respect.)

Yo bailaba en el club cada fin de semana. (I used to dance at the club every weekend.)

Ellas bailaban ballet desde muy pequeñas. (They had been dancing ballet since they were very young.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Bailar (to dance) in the Imperfect 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.