The Imperfect Tense of Notar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Yo notaba que mi amigo estaba triste. (I noticed that my friend was sad.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Notar (to notice) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To notice or observe something happening: For example, Notaba que mi hermano siempre llegaba tarde a casa. (I noticed that my brother always arrived home late.)

To perceive or sense something: For example, Notaba un olor extraño en la cocina. (I noticed a strange smell in the kitchen.)

To realize or become aware of something: For example, Notaba que mi amigo estaba cada vez más distante. (I noticed that my friend was becoming more and more distant.)

To point out or comment on something: For example, Notaba que la película era aburrida. (I noticed that the movie was boring.)

Colloquial usage (rude): For example, Notaba que esa chica estaba bien buena. (I noticed that girl was really hot.)

Examples

Examples of Notar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo notaba que mi amigo estaba distraído durante la conversación. (I noticed that my friend was distracted during the conversation.)

Ella notaba que su hijo estaba más callado de lo normal. (She noticed that her son was quieter than usual.)

Nosotros notábamos que el clima estaba cambiando rápidamente. (We noticed that the weather was changing rapidly.)

Ellos notaban que el tráfico estaba peor que de costumbre. (They noticed that the traffic was worse than usual.)

Tú notabas que tu compañero de cuarto dejaba un desorden en la cocina. (You noticed that your roommate was leaving a mess in the kitchen.)

Él notaba que su jefe estaba de mal humor últimamente. (He noticed that his boss had been in a bad mood lately.)

Ustedes notaban que el precio de la gasolina estaba subiendo constantemente. (You all noticed that the price of gas was constantly rising.)

Yo notaba que mi vecino tenía una nueva camioneta. (I noticed that my neighbor had a new truck.)

Ellas notaban que el servicio en el restaurante era lento. (They noticed that the service at the restaurant was slow.)

Tú notabas que tu amigo estaba usando una nueva expresión de moda. (You noticed that your friend was using a new slang expression.)

Nosotros notábamos que la película era aburrida. (We noticed that the movie was boring.)

Él notaba que su novia estaba más callada de lo habitual. (He noticed that his girlfriend was quieter than usual.)

Ustedes notaban que el concierto estaba retrasado. (You all noticed that the concert was delayed.)

Ellos notaban que el equipo estaba jugando mejor que la temporada pasada. (They noticed that the team was playing better than last season.)

Ella notaba que su hijo estaba más interesado en los videojuegos que en los estudios. (She noticed that her son was more interested in video games than in his studies.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Notar (to notice) 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.