The Imperfect Tense of Decorar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo decoraba la casa para Navidad cada año. (I used to decorate the house for Christmas every year.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Decorar (to decorate) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

Decorating a space: For example, Cada año decorábamos la casa para Navidad. (Every year we used to decorate the house for Christmas.)

Adorning or embellishing: For example, Los niños decoraban sus cuadernos con dibujos. (The children used to decorate their notebooks with drawings.)

Slang: Enhancing one’s appearance: For example, ¿Te decoraste para la fiesta? (Did you doll yourself up for the party?)

Examples

Examples of Decorar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, mi abuela decoraba la casa para Navidad con mucho entusiasmo. (When I was a child, my grandmother decorated the house for Christmas with great enthusiasm.)

El año pasado, decorábamos el árbol de Navidad mientras escuchábamos villancicos. (Last year, we decorated the Christmas tree while listening to Christmas carols.)

Ellos decoraban el salón de eventos con globos y serpentinas para la fiesta sorpresa. (They decorated the event hall with balloons and streamers for the surprise party.)

Yo decoraba mi habitación con pósteres de mis bandas favoritas cuando era adolescente. (I decorated my room with posters of my favorite bands when I was a teenager.)

Tú decorabas el pastel de cumpleaños con mucha creatividad y dedicación. (You decorated the birthday cake with great creativity and dedication.)

Nosotros decorábamos la oficina con motivos navideños para crear un ambiente festivo. (We decorated the office with Christmas themes to create a festive atmosphere.)

Ella decoraba su casa con flores frescas cada semana, lo que le daba un toque acogedor. (She decorated her house with fresh flowers every week, which gave it a cozy touch.)

Ustedes decoraban el patio trasero con luces y adornos para las fiestas de verano. (You decorated the backyard with lights and decorations for summer parties.)

Yo decoraba mi cuaderno con stickers y dibujos cuando estaba aburrido en clase. (I decorated my notebook with stickers and drawings when I was bored in class.)

Ellas decoraban las mesas del restaurante con manteles elegantes y centros de mesa llamativos. (They decorated the restaurant tables with elegant tablecloths and eye-catching centerpieces.)

Tú decorabas las galletas navideñas con glaseado y chispas de colores. (You decorated the Christmas cookies with icing and colored sprinkles.)

Nosotros decorábamos el salón de clases con carteles y proyectos de los estudiantes. (We decorated the classroom with posters and student projects.)

Él decoraba su departamento con muebles modernos y obras de arte contemporáneas. (He decorated his apartment with modern furniture and contemporary artwork.)

Ustedes decoraban el jardín con luces y figuras navideñas durante las fiestas decembrinas. (You decorated the garden with lights and Christmas figures during the December holidays.)

Ellos decoraban el escenario con telones y efectos de iluminación para el concierto de rock. (They decorated the stage with curtains and lighting effects for the rock concert.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Decorar (to decorate) in the Imperfect Tense 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.