The Imperfect Tense of crecer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Cuando era niño, crecía muy rápido. (When I was a child, I grew very quickly.)
Crecer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the regular pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Crecer (to grow) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | crecía |
| Tú | crecías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | crecía |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | crecíamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | crecíais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | crecían |
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Usage of Crecer in the Imperfect Tense
The imperfect tense of crecer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.
Growing up: For example, cuando era niño, crecía muy rápido (when I was a child, I grew very quickly). This refers to the process of growing and developing over time.
Increasing in size or amount: For example, la ciudad crecía año tras año (the city grew year after year). This meaning relates to something gradually becoming larger or more numerous.
Developing or maturing: For example, su interés por la música crecía con cada concierto (their interest in music grew with each concert). This usage describes something evolving or advancing over time.
Figurative growth: For example, su frustración crecía cada vez más (their frustration kept growing). This meaning extends to abstract concepts like emotions or ideas that intensify or expand.
Examples
Examples of Crecer in the Imperfect Tense
Cuando era niño, mi estatura crecía muy rápido. (When I was a child, my height was growing very fast.)
El negocio crecía lentamente debido a la mala economía. (The business was growing slowly due to the poor economy.)
La tensión entre los países crecía cada día. (The tension between the countries was growing every day.)
Mi confianza crecía a medida que practicaba más. (My confidence was growing as I practiced more.)
La ciudad crecía rápidamente con la llegada de nuevas empresas. (The city was growing rapidly with the arrival of new businesses.)
La deuda nacional crecía sin control. (The national debt was growing out of control.)
La población de esa región crecía exponencialmente. (The population of that region was growing exponentially.)
Mi frustración crecía cada vez que intentaba resolver ese problema. (My frustration was growing every time I tried to solve that problem.)
La demanda de productos ecológicos crecía constantemente. (The demand for eco-friendly products was constantly growing.)
La influencia de las redes sociales crecía entre los jóvenes. (The influence of social media was growing among young people.)
El interés por el yoga crecía rápidamente en la ciudad. (The interest in yoga was growing rapidly in the city.)
La brecha entre ricos y pobres crecía cada año. (The gap between rich and poor was growing every year.)
La preocupación por el cambio climático crecía en todo el mundo. (The concern about climate change was growing worldwide.)
El número de personas sin hogar crecía debido a la crisis económica. (The number of homeless people was growing due to the economic crisis.)
La popularidad de ese programa de televisión crecía semana tras semana. (The popularity of that TV show was growing week after week.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Crecer (to grow) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo crecía | I was growing |
| Tú crecías | You were growing |
| Él / Ella / Usted crecía | He / She / You (formal) was growing |
| Nosotros / Nosotras crecíamos | We were growing |
| Vosotros / Vosotras crecíais | You all were growing |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes crecían | They / You all (formal) were growing |
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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.