The Imperfect Tense of Realizar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Realizaba mis tareas cada noche. (I used to do my chores every night.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Realizar (to realize, carry out) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

Ongoing action in the past: For example, Realizaba un proyecto importante. (I was carrying out an important project.)

Repeated or habitual action in the past: For example, Realizaba ejercicio todas las mañanas. (I used to exercise every morning.)

Description in the past: For example, La película realizaba una crítica social. (The movie made a social critique.)

Colloquial usage: In some regions, it can mean “to understand” or “to realize” something, for example, No realizaba lo que estaba pasando. (I didn’t realize what was happening.)

Examples

Examples of Realizar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo realizaba mis tareas después de la escuela. (I used to do my homework after school.)

Ellos realizaban un viaje cada verano. (They used to take a trip every summer.)

¿Realizabas ejercicio con regularidad? (Did you used to exercise regularly?)

Nosotros realizábamos reuniones semanales en la oficina. (We used to have weekly meetings at the office.)

Ustedes realizaban muchas actividades al aire libre. (You all used to do many outdoor activities.)

Ella realizaba sus compras en el mercado local. (She used to do her shopping at the local market.)

Vosotros realizabais excursiones cada fin de semana. (You all used to go on hikes every weekend.)

Tú realizabas un buen trabajo en tu antiguo empleo. (You used to do a good job at your old job.)

Ellas realizaban manualidades en su tiempo libre. (They used to do crafts in their free time.)

¿Realizabas tus tareas domésticas regularmente? (Did you used to do your chores regularly?)

Nosotros realizábamos reuniones familiares cada mes. (We used to have family gatherings every month.)

Ustedes realizaban muchas actividades culturales. (You all used to do many cultural activities.)

Él realizaba sus compras en línea. (He used to do his shopping online.)

Vosotros realizabais voluntariado en el centro comunitario. (You all used to volunteer at the community center.)

Ellos realizaban sus proyectos con mucha dedicación. (They used to work on their projects with great dedication.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Realizar (to realize, carry out) 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.