The Imperfect Tense of Organizar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo organizaba las fiestas de cumpleaños de mis hijos cada año. (I used to organize my children’s birthday parties every year.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Organizar (to organize) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

Organizing an event: For example, Cada año organizábamos una fiesta en el parque. (Every year we used to organize a party in the park.)

Arranging or setting up: For example, De pequeño, organizaba mis juguetes por colores. (As a child, I used to organize my toys by color.)

Planning or coordinating: For example, Mis padres organizaban las vacaciones familiares con mucha antelación. (My parents used to plan our family vacations well in advance.)

Putting in order: For example, Siempre organizaba mis apuntes antes de estudiar. (I always used to organize my notes before studying.)

Managing or running (colloquial): For example, En la empresa, organizaba todo el departamento de ventas. (At the company, I used to run the entire sales department.)

Examples

Examples of Organizar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo organizaba las fiestas de cumpleaños para mis hijos cuando eran pequeños. (I used to organize birthday parties for my kids when they were little.)

Antes, organizábamos reuniones mensuales en la oficina para revisar el progreso. (Before, we used to organize monthly meetings at the office to review progress.)

Cuando éramos jóvenes, organizábamos viajes de campamento con nuestros amigos. (When we were young, we used to organize camping trips with our friends.)

Mi abuela organizaba cenas familiares cada domingo. (My grandmother used to organize family dinners every Sunday.)

En la universidad, organizábamos eventos culturales para celebrar la diversidad. (In college, we used to organize cultural events to celebrate diversity.)

Antes de las vacaciones, organizábamos una gran fiesta en la oficina. (Before the holidays, we used to organize a big party at the office.)

Cuando vivía en la ciudad, organizaba reuniones de lectura con mis amigos. (When I lived in the city, I used to organize book club meetings with my friends.)

Mis padres organizaban barbacoas en el patio trasero durante el verano. (My parents used to organize barbecues in the backyard during the summer.)

En la escuela secundaria, organizábamos recaudaciones de fondos para causas benéficas. (In high school, we used to organize fundraisers for charitable causes.)

Antes de tener hijos, organizábamos viajes de aventura con nuestros amigos. (Before having kids, we used to organize adventure trips with our friends.)

Cuando era joven, organizaba fiestas en mi casa para mis amigos. (When I was young, I used to organize parties at my house for my friends.)

En el trabajo, organizábamos talleres de capacitación para los nuevos empleados. (At work, we used to organize training workshops for new employees.)

Mis abuelos organizaban reuniones familiares en su casa durante las vacaciones. (My grandparents used to organize family gatherings at their house during the holidays.)

Cuando vivíamos en el campo, organizábamos caminatas por los senderos cercanos. (When we lived in the countryside, we used to organize hikes on nearby trails.)

En la universidad, organizábamos debates sobre temas sociales y políticos. (In college, we used to organize debates on social and political issues.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Organizar (to organize) 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.