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Conjugation Chart of “Merendar” (to have a snack) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Merendar”

The Imperfect Tense of merendar is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past, for example, Yo merendaba galletas todas las tardes. (I used to have cookies for an afternoon snack every afternoon.)

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

How to Use Merendar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of merendar is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.

Habitual action in the past: For example, De niño, merendaba galletas con leche todas las tardes. (As a child, I used to have cookies and milk for an afternoon snack every day.)

Ongoing action in the past: For example, Ayer por la tarde merendábamos en el parque cuando empezó a llover. (Yesterday afternoon we were having an afternoon snack in the park when it started to rain.)

Colloquial usage: In some regions, merendar can be used informally to mean “to eat” in general, not just an afternoon snack. For example, ¿Ya merendaste? Tengo hambre. (Have you eaten yet? I’m hungry.)

Real Life Examples of Merendar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, merendaba galletas y leche todas las tardes. (When I was a child, I used to have cookies and milk for an afternoon snack every day.)

Mis abuelos merendaban pan tostado con aceite de oliva y tomate. (My grandparents used to have toast with olive oil and tomato for an afternoon snack.)

En la oficina, merendábamos fruta y yogur para mantenernos energizados. (At the office, we used to have fruit and yogurt for an afternoon snack to stay energized.)

Después de la escuela, merendábamos sándwiches y jugábamos en el parque. (After school, we used to have sandwiches for an afternoon snack and play at the park.)

Los domingos, merendábamos pasteles y café con la familia. (On Sundays, we used to have cakes and coffee for an afternoon snack with the family.)

Cuando merendábamos en la playa, comprábamos churros y chocolate caliente. (When we had an afternoon snack at the beach, we used to buy churros and hot chocolate.)

En el pueblo, merendaban tortillas de maíz con frijoles y queso. (In the village, they used to have corn tortillas with beans and cheese for an afternoon snack.)

Vosotros merendabais bocadillos de jamón serrano en el parque. (You all used to have Serrano ham sandwiches for an afternoon snack in the park.)

Ellas merendaban tapas y vino tinto en la terraza. (They used to have tapas and red wine for an afternoon snack on the terrace.)

Tú merendabas empanadas de carne cuando vivías en Argentina. (You used to have meat empanadas for an afternoon snack when you lived in Argentina.)

Nosotros merendábamos palomitas de maíz y veíamos películas los viernes. (We used to have popcorn for an afternoon snack and watch movies on Fridays.)

Ustedes merendaban tamales y atole en las fiestas. (You all used to have tamales and atole for an afternoon snack at parties.)

Yo merendaba tostadas con guacamole y salsa después de la escuela. (I used to have tostadas with guacamole and salsa for an afternoon snack after school.)

Ellos merendaban buñuelos y chocolate caliente en Navidad. (They used to have fritters and hot chocolate for an afternoon snack at Christmas.)

Vosotros merendabais churros rellenos de crema pastelera en la feria. (You all used to have cream-filled churros for an afternoon snack at the fair.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Merendar (to have a snack) 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.