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Conjugation Chart of “Celebrar” (to celebrate) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Celebrar”

The Imperfect Tense of celebrar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Celebrábamos las fiestas en familia cada año. (We used to celebrate holidays with family every year.)

Celebrar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperfect conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Celebrar in the Imperfect Tense

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

Celebrating an event or occasion: For example, Cuando era niño, celebrábamos la Navidad en casa de mis abuelos. (When I was a child, we celebrated Christmas at my grandparents’ house.)

Observing or commemorating something: For example, Cada año celebrábamos el aniversario de la independencia con un desfile. (Every year we celebrated the anniversary of independence with a parade.)

Praising or expressing joy: For example, Mis padres siempre celebraban mis buenas notas. (My parents always celebrated my good grades.)

Holding or attending an event: For example, En el pueblo, celebrábamos una feria anual. (In the town, we held an annual fair.)

Performing a religious ceremony or ritual: For example, Los indígenas celebraban rituales en honor a la Madre Tierra. (The indigenous people celebrated rituals in honor of Mother Earth.)

Colloquial usage: In some regions, celebrar can also mean “to make fun of” or “to mock” someone, as in Mis amigos siempre me celebraban por mi acento. (My friends always made fun of me for my accent.)

Real Life Examples of Celebrar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, celebraba mi cumpleaños con una gran fiesta. (When I was a child, I celebrated my birthday with a big party.)

Mis abuelos celebraban su aniversario de bodas cada año con una cena familiar. (My grandparents celebrated their wedding anniversary every year with a family dinner.)

En la oficina, celebrábamos los logros de nuestros compañeros con un pequeño brindis. (At the office, we celebrated our colleagues’ achievements with a small toast.)

Antes de las vacaciones, los estudiantes celebraban con una fiesta en el patio de la escuela. (Before the holidays, the students celebrated with a party in the school yard.)

Cada vez que ganaba un partido, el equipo celebraba con sus fans en el estadio. (Every time they won a game, the team celebrated with their fans at the stadium.)

En mi familia, celebrábamos las fiestas tradicionales con comidas especiales y reuniones familiares. (In my family, we celebrated traditional holidays with special meals and family gatherings.)

Cuando terminaba un proyecto importante, celebraba con mis amigos en un bar cercano. (When I finished an important project, I celebrated with my friends at a nearby bar.)

Los vecinos celebraban el Año Nuevo con fuegos artificiales y música en la calle. (The neighbors celebrated New Year’s with fireworks and music in the street.)

Después de graduarse, los estudiantes celebraban su logro con una gran fiesta. (After graduating, the students celebrated their achievement with a big party.)

Cada vez que aprobaba un examen difícil, celebraba con una buena comida. (Every time I passed a difficult exam, I celebrated with a good meal.)

En la empresa, celebrábamos los éxitos de ventas con un día libre para los empleados. (At the company, we celebrated sales successes with a day off for employees.)

Cuando cumplía años, mis amigos celebraban conmigo en un bar o restaurante. (When I had a birthday, my friends celebrated with me at a bar or restaurant.)

Los fanáticos del equipo celebraban cada victoria con canciones y bailes en las calles. (The team’s fans celebrated every victory with songs and dances in the streets.)

Después de terminar un gran proyecto, la empresa celebraba con una fiesta para todos los empleados. (After completing a major project, the company celebrated with a party for all employees.)

Cuando era joven, celebraba las vacaciones de verano con viajes y aventuras al aire libre. (When I was young, I celebrated summer vacations with trips and outdoor adventures.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Celebrar (to celebrate) 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.