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Conjugation Chart
“Escoger” (to choose) in the Imperfect Tense
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | escogĂa |
TĂş | escogĂas |
Él / Ella / Usted | escogĂa |
Nosotros / Nosotras | escogĂamos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | escogĂais |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | escogĂan |
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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Escoger”
The Imperfect Tense of escoger is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Cuando era niño, escogĂa mis propios juguetes (When I was a child, I used to choose my own toys).
Escoger is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the regular pattern for this verb type.
How to Use Escoger in the Imperfect Tense
The imperfect tense of escoger is used to describe ongoing, repeated, or habitual actions in the past.
Selecting or choosing something: Por ejemplo, de niño escogĂa los dulces más caros. (As a child, I used to choose the most expensive candies.)
Making a decision: Por ejemplo, no escogĂa quĂ© hacer los fines de semana. (I couldn’t decide what to do on weekends.)
Picking or gathering: Por ejemplo, escogĂamos manzanas de los árboles del huerto. (We used to pick apples from the orchard trees.)
Selecting or electing someone: Por ejemplo, los escogĂan para el equipo de fĂştbol por su habilidad. (They used to pick them for the soccer team because of their skill.)
Colloquially, choosing or preferring: Por ejemplo, escogĂa quedarme en casa en vez de salir. (I preferred to stay home instead of going out.)
Real Life Examples of Escoger in the Imperfect Tense
Yo escogĂa las manzanas más rojas del mercado. (I used to pick the reddest apples from the market.)
Ellos escogĂan la ruta más larga para disfrutar del paisaje. (They would choose the longer route to enjoy the scenery.)
TĂş escogĂas siempre los libros más interesantes de la biblioteca. (You always used to pick the most interesting books from the library.)
Nosotros escogĂamos las pelĂculas de acciĂłn para ver los viernes por la noche. (We would choose action movies to watch on Friday nights.)
Vosotros escogĂais los restaurantes más caros para celebrar las ocasiones especiales. (You all used to choose the most expensive restaurants to celebrate special occasions.)
Ella escogĂa los vestidos más elegantes para las fiestas. (She would pick the most elegant dresses for parties.)
Ustedes escogĂan los asientos de la ventana en el aviĂłn. (You all used to choose the window seats on the plane.)
Él escogĂa las canciones más románticas para dedicarle a su novia. (He would pick the most romantic songs to dedicate to his girlfriend.)
Nosotras escogĂamos los sabores de helado más exĂłticos. (We used to choose the most exotic ice cream flavors.)
Vosotros escogĂais los regalos más originales para sorprender a vuestros amigos. (You all used to pick the most original gifts to surprise your friends.)
Ellas escogĂan los colores más vivos para pintar las paredes de su casa. (They would choose the brightest colors to paint the walls of their house.)
TĂş escogĂas las rutas de senderismo más desafiantes en tus vacaciones. (You used to choose the most challenging hiking trails on your vacations.)
Yo escogĂa los platos más saludables en el menĂş del restaurante. (I would pick the healthiest dishes on the restaurant menu.)
Ustedes escogĂan los mejores asientos en el cine para disfrutar de la pelĂcula. (You all used to choose the best seats in the movie theater to enjoy the film.)
Él escogĂa los regalos más prácticos para sus familiares en Navidad. (He would pick the most practical gifts for his relatives at Christmas.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Escoger (to choose) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo escogĂa | I was choosing |
TĂş escogĂas | You were choosing |
Él / Ella / Usted escogĂa | He / She / You (formal) was choosing |
Nosotros / Nosotras escogĂamos | We were choosing |
Vosotros / Vosotras escogĂais | You all were choosing |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes escogĂan | They / You all (formal) were choosing |
This post covers Castilian Spanish. For Latin American Spanish, click here
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.