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Conjugation Chart of “Distribuir” (to distribute) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Distribuir”

The Imperfect Tense of Distribuir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Ella distribuía los folletos en la calle. (She was distributing the flyers on the street.)

Distribuir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the regular pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Distribuir in the Imperfect Tense

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

Distributing or handing out: Por ejemplo, mi mamá distribuía los regalos en la fiesta. (My mom was handing out the gifts at the party.)

Spreading or dispersing: Por ejemplo, el viento distribuía las semillas por todo el campo. (The wind was spreading the seeds all over the field.)

Allocating or assigning: Por ejemplo, el jefe distribuía las tareas entre los empleados. (The boss was allocating the tasks among the employees.)

Delivering or circulating: Por ejemplo, la empresa distribuía los productos a las tiendas. (The company was delivering the products to the stores.)

Slang: Hitting or punching: Por ejemplo, el tipo distribuía golpes a diestra y siniestra. (The guy was throwing punches left and right.)

Real Life Examples of Distribuir in the Imperfect Tense

Yo distribuía los volantes en el centro comercial. (I was distributing flyers at the mall.)

Ella distribuía la comida a los necesitados. (She was distributing food to those in need.)

Nosotros distribuíamos las ganancias equitativamente entre los socios. (We were distributing the profits equally among the partners.)

Ellos distribuían las tareas de manera justa. (They were distributing the tasks fairly.)

Tú distribuías los recursos de forma eficiente. (You were distributing the resources efficiently.)

El gobierno distribuía ayuda humanitaria durante la crisis. (The government was distributing humanitarian aid during the crisis.)

La empresa distribuía sus productos en toda la región. (The company was distributing its products throughout the region.)

Los voluntarios distribuían mantas a los refugiados. (The volunteers were distributing blankets to the refugees.)

Él distribuía su tiempo entre el trabajo y la familia. (He was distributing his time between work and family.)

Ellas distribuían las tareas domésticas equitativamente. (They were distributing the household chores equally.)

La banda distribuía sus mercancías de contrabando. (The gang was distributing their contraband goods.)

El profesor distribuía los exámenes a los estudiantes. (The teacher was distributing the exams to the students.)

Los organizadores distribuían los premios al final del evento. (The organizers were distributing the prizes at the end of the event.)

La compañía distribuía sus productos de forma innovadora. (The company was distributing its products in an innovative way.)

Nosotros distribuíamos las tareas según las habilidades de cada uno. (We were distributing the tasks according to each person’s skills.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Distribuir (to distribute) 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.