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Conjugation Chart of “Estudiar” (to study) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Estudiar”

The Imperfect tense of Estudiar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Yo estudiaba español todos los días. (I used to study Spanish every day.)

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

How to Use Estudiar in the Imperfect Tense

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

Describing an ongoing action in the past: For example, Yo estudiaba español cuando vivía en México. (I was studying Spanish when I lived in Mexico.)

Describing a repeated or habitual action in the past: For example, De niño, estudiaba todas las tardes después de la escuela. (As a child, I used to study every afternoon after school.)

Describing a past action in progress: For example, Mientras mi hermana cocinaba, yo estudiaba para el examen. (While my sister was cooking, I was studying for the exam.)

Describing a past state or condition: For example, Estudiaba mucho porque quería ser doctor. (I studied a lot because I wanted to be a doctor.)

Colloquial usage (slang/idiomatic): For example, ¡Estudiá más, flojo! (Study more, lazy bum!)

Real Life Examples of Estudiar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo estudiaba español en la universidad. (I studied Spanish in college.)

Ella estudiaba mucho para los exámenes. (She studied a lot for the exams.)

Nosotros estudiábamos juntos en la biblioteca. (We studied together in the library.)

Ellos estudiaban todas las noches después de la cena. (They studied every night after dinner.)

Tú estudiabas demasiado y no descansabas. (You studied too much and didn’t rest.)

Mis amigos y yo estudiábamos en un café tranquilo. (My friends and I studied in a quiet cafe.)

¿Estudiabas mucho cuando eras joven? (Did you study a lot when you were young?)

Ella estudiaba inglés por las mañanas. (She studied English in the mornings.)

Ellos estudiaban para el examen de admisión a la universidad. (They studied for the university admission exam.)

Yo estudiaba mientras escuchaba música relajante. (I studied while listening to relaxing music.)

Tú estudiabas demasiado y te estresabas. (You studied too much and got stressed out.)

Nosotros estudiábamos en grupo para ayudarnos mutuamente. (We studied in a group to help each other.)

Ellas estudiaban en la biblioteca porque era más tranquilo. (They studied in the library because it was quieter.)

¿Estudiabas todas las materias con la misma dedicación? (Did you study all subjects with the same dedication?)

Él estudiaba hasta tarde para aprobar el examen. (He studied late into the night to pass the exam.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Estudiar (to study) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American 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.