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Conjugation Chart of “Reservar” (to reserve) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Reservar”

The Imperfect Tense of reservar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo reservaba una mesa en ese restaurante cada fin de semana. (I used to reserve a table at that restaurant every weekend.)

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

How to Use Reservar in the Imperfect Tense

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

Reserving a table or room: Por ejemplo, cada fin de semana reservábamos una mesa en nuestro restaurante favorito. (For example, we used to reserve a table at our favorite restaurant every weekend.)

Booking or making a reservation: Por ejemplo, siempre reservaba mis vacaciones con mucha antelación. (For example, I always used to book my vacations well in advance.)

Withholding or keeping something for later: Por ejemplo, me reservaba un poco de dinero cada mes para ahorrar. (For example, I used to set aside some money each month to save.)

Colloquial usage (being cautious or holding back): Por ejemplo, siempre era reservado con los desconocidos hasta que los conocía mejor. (For example, I used to be reserved with strangers until I got to know them better.)

Real Life Examples of Reservar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo reservaba una mesa en ese restaurante cada fin de semana. (I used to reserve a table at that restaurant every weekend.)

Ellos reservaban sus vacaciones con mucha antelación. (They used to book their vacations well in advance.)

Tú reservabas el gimnasio todas las mañanas para hacer ejercicio. (You used to reserve the gym every morning to work out.)

Nosotros reservábamos entradas para los conciertos tan pronto como salían a la venta. (We used to book tickets for concerts as soon as they went on sale.)

¿Reservabas tú también una cabaña en las montañas durante el verano? (Did you also reserve a cabin in the mountains during the summer?)

Ella reservaba el salón comunitario para las reuniones mensuales del club de lectura. (She used to reserve the community hall for the monthly book club meetings.)

Vosotros reservabais la cancha de tenis con frecuencia los fines de semana. (You all used to reserve the tennis court frequently on weekends.)

Cuando era niño, mi familia reservaba un bungaló en la playa cada verano. (When I was a child, my family used to reserve a bungalow at the beach every summer.)

Ustedes reservaban el salón de eventos para las fiestas de la empresa. (You all used to reserve the event hall for company parties.)

Él reservaba un lugar en primera fila para los estrenos de películas que más le gustaban. (He used to reserve a front-row seat for the premieres of his favorite movies.)

¿Reservabas tú también un lugar en el campamento de verano para tus hijos? (Did you also reserve a spot at the summer camp for your kids?)

Vosotros reservabais la pista de hielo para practicar patinaje artístico. (You all used to reserve the ice rink to practice figure skating.)

Ellas reservaban un spa para relajarse después de un largo día de trabajo. (They used to reserve a spa to relax after a long workday.)

Nosotros reservábamos un guía turístico cuando visitábamos una nueva ciudad. (We used to reserve a tour guide when visiting a new city.)

Yo reservaba un lugar en la guardería para mi hijo mientras trabajaba. (I used to reserve a spot at the daycare for my son while I worked.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Reservar (to reserve) 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.