The Imperfect Tense of explorar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Exploraba los bosques cercanos cuando era niño. (I used to explore the nearby woods when I was a child.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Explorar (to explore) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

Describing an ongoing action in the past: For example, Explorábamos la cueva cuando se apagaron las linternas. (We were exploring the cave when the flashlights went out.)

Describing a repeated or habitual action in the past: For example, De niños, explorábamos el bosque todos los veranos. (As children, we explored the forest every summer.)

Describing a past action without a specific beginning or end: For example, Explorábamos nuevos lugares en nuestras vacaciones. (We explored new places on our vacations.)

Describing a past action interrupted by another action: For example, Explorábamos la ciudad cuando comenzó a llover. (We were exploring the city when it started to rain.)

Describing a past state or condition: For example, Explorábamos nuevas ideas para el proyecto. (We were exploring new ideas for the project.)

Colloquial usage (slang or idiomatic): For example, Explorábamos nuevas formas de ligar. (We were exploring new ways to flirt or pick up someone.)

Examples

Examples of Explorar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, exploraba los bosques cerca de mi casa. (When I was a child, I used to explore the woods near my home.)

Mis amigos y yo explorábamos nuevos restaurantes cada fin de semana. (My friends and I used to explore new restaurants every weekend.)

Ella exploraba diferentes estilos de pintura antes de encontrar su propio estilo. (She used to explore different painting styles before finding her own style.)

Vosotros explorabais la ciudad en busca de lugares interesantes. (You all used to explore the city looking for interesting places.)

Ellos exploraban nuevas oportunidades de negocio en el extranjero. (They used to explore new business opportunities abroad.)

Tú explorabas diferentes carreras antes de decidirte por una. (You used to explore different careers before deciding on one.)

Nosotros explorábamos la idea de mudarnos a otra ciudad. (We used to explore the idea of moving to another city.)

Yo exploraba nuevas recetas de cocina en mi tiempo libre. (I used to explore new cooking recipes in my free time.)

Ustedes exploraban diferentes opciones de vivienda antes de comprar una casa. (You all used to explore different housing options before buying a house.)

Ella exploraba nuevas formas de relajarse después del trabajo. (She used to explore new ways to relax after work.)

Vosotros explorabais diferentes estilos de música en busca de uno que os gustara. (You all used to explore different music styles looking for one you liked.)

Ellos exploraban la posibilidad de iniciar un nuevo negocio juntos. (They used to explore the possibility of starting a new business together.)

Tú explorabas diferentes técnicas de meditación para reducir el estrés. (You used to explore different meditation techniques to reduce stress.)

Nosotros explorábamos nuevos lugares para acampar durante el verano. (We used to explore new places to camp during the summer.)

Yo exploraba diferentes opciones de carrera antes de decidirme por una. (I used to explore different career options before deciding on one.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Explorar (to explore) 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.