The Imperfect Tense of exponer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Exponía mis ideas en la reunión. (I was presenting my ideas at the meeting.)

Exponer is a regular -er verb, so its Imperfect Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Exponer (to expose, present) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To expose or display something: For example, Exponía sus pinturas en la galería de arte. (She was exhibiting her paintings at the art gallery.)

To explain or present information: For example, El profesor exponía los conceptos con claridad. (The professor was explaining the concepts clearly.)

To reveal or make something known: For example, El periodista exponía los detalles del escándalo. (The journalist was exposing the details of the scandal.)

To put someone or something at risk: For example, No expongas tu salud con esos hábitos. (Don’t put your health at risk with those habits.)

Colloquial usage: To show off or flaunt: For example, Siempre exponía su nuevo celular a sus amigos. (He was always showing off his new phone to his friends.)

Examples

Examples of Exponer in the Imperfect Tense

Yo exponía mis ideas en la reunión, pero nadie me escuchaba. (I was explaining my ideas in the meeting, but no one was listening to me.)

El profesor exponía los conceptos de una manera clara y concisa. (The professor was explaining the concepts in a clear and concise way.)

Cuando era niño, mi abuela exponía sus plantas en el jardín. (When I was a child, my grandmother used to display her plants in the garden.)

El artista exponía sus obras en la galería de arte. (The artist was exhibiting his works at the art gallery.)

Durante la conferencia, el orador exponía sus argumentos de manera convincente. (During the conference, the speaker was presenting his arguments in a convincing manner.)

Cada año, la empresa exponía sus nuevos productos en la feria comercial. (Every year, the company was showcasing its new products at the trade fair.)

El científico exponía su teoría ante la comunidad académica. (The scientist was presenting his theory to the academic community.)

En la clase de cocina, el chef exponía las técnicas de preparación de alimentos. (In the cooking class, the chef was demonstrating food preparation techniques.)

Mis padres exponían sus preocupaciones sobre mi futuro. (My parents were expressing their concerns about my future.)

El político exponía su plan de gobierno durante el debate. (The politician was outlining his government plan during the debate.)

La abogada exponía su estrategia legal ante el juez. (The lawyer was presenting her legal strategy before the judge.)

En la clase de yoga, el instructor exponía las posturas correctamente. (In the yoga class, the instructor was demonstrating the poses correctly.)

El equipo de ventas exponía los beneficios del producto a los clientes potenciales. (The sales team was presenting the benefits of the product to potential customers.)

Durante la cena familiar, mi tío exponía sus historias de viaje de una manera entretenida. (During the family dinner, my uncle was sharing his travel stories in an entertaining way.)

En la reunión de padres, el director exponía los planes para mejorar la escuela. (At the parent-teacher meeting, the principal was outlining the plans to improve the school.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Exponer (to expose, present) 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.