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“Introducir” (to introduce) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Introducir”

El imperfecto de introducir se usa para describir acciones en curso o habituales en el pasado, por ejemplo: Yo introducía nuevos productos al mercado cada año. (I used to introduce new products to the market every year.)

Introducir es un verbo regular que sigue el patrón de conjugación de los verbos terminados en -ir en el imperfecto.

How to Use Introducir in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of introducir is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.

To introduce something or someone: For example, Yo introducía a mis amigos a mi familia cuando venían a mi casa. (I used to introduce my friends to my family when they came to my house).

To insert or put something into something else: For example, Introducía la llave en la cerradura para abrir la puerta. (I used to insert the key into the lock to open the door).

To bring something new or unfamiliar: For example, La empresa introducía nuevos productos al mercado cada año. (The company used to introduce new products to the market every year).

To begin or start something: For example, El profesor introducía el tema con una breve explicación. (The professor used to introduce the topic with a brief explanation).

Colloquially, to sneak or smuggle something illicit: For example, Los traficantes introducían drogas al país de contrabando. (The traffickers used to smuggle drugs into the country).

Real Life Examples of Introducir in the Imperfect Tense

Yo introducía a mis amigos a la música regional mexicana. (I used to introduce my friends to regional Mexican music.)

Ella introducía nuevos platos a nuestro menú familiar cada semana. (She used to introduce new dishes to our family menu every week.)

Nosotros introducíamos temas interesantes en nuestras reuniones sociales. (We used to introduce interesting topics at our social gatherings.)

Ellos introducían nuevas tendencias de moda en la ciudad. (They used to introduce new fashion trends in the city.)

Tú introducías a tus compañeros de trabajo a la cultura latinoamericana. (You used to introduce your coworkers to Latin American culture.)

Él introducía nuevas técnicas de jardinería a su vecindario. (He used to introduce new gardening techniques to his neighborhood.)

Ellas introducían nuevos bailes en las fiestas locales. (They used to introduce new dances at local parties.)

Yo introducía a mis primos a los videojuegos retro. (I used to introduce my cousins to retro video games.)

Ustedes introducían nuevas recetas saludables en su restaurante. (You used to introduce new healthy recipes at your restaurant.)

Él introducía nuevas tecnologías en su empresa. (He used to introduce new technologies at his company.)

Nosotros introducíamos a nuestros hijos a diferentes culturas a través de viajes. (We used to introduce our children to different cultures through travel.)

Ellas introducían nuevas técnicas de relajación en su clase de yoga. (They used to introduce new relaxation techniques in their yoga class.)

Tú introducías a tus amigos a la jerga local. (You used to introduce your friends to local slang.)

Yo introducía nuevos libros a mi club de lectura. (I used to introduce new books to my book club.)

Ellos introducían nuevas actividades recreativas en su comunidad. (They used to introduce new recreational activities in their community.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Introducir (to introduce) 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.