The Imperfect Tense of Proponer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Yo proponía ideas nuevas en cada reunión. (I proposed new ideas in every meeting.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Proponer (to propose) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To propose or suggest: Por ejemplo, Yo proponía ir al cine los viernes. (I used to propose going to the movies on Fridays.) This meaning refers to making a proposal or putting forth an idea or plan.

To intend or plan: Por ejemplo, Ella proponía estudiar medicina. (She intended to study medicine.) This usage conveys having a plan or intention to do something in the future.

To nominate or put forward: Por ejemplo, El comité proponía a Juan para el puesto. (The committee used to nominate Juan for the position.) This meaning involves suggesting or putting someone’s name forward for consideration.

To aim or strive (colloquial): Por ejemplo, ¿Qué te proponías con esa actitud? (What were you aiming for with that attitude?) In informal contexts, it can mean to have a particular goal or intention behind one’s actions.

Examples

Examples of Proponer in the Imperfect Tense

Yo proponía ir al cine, pero mis amigos preferían quedarse en casa. (I was proposing going to the movies, but my friends preferred to stay home.)

El equipo de ventas proponía nuevas estrategias para aumentar las ganancias cada trimestre. (The sales team was proposing new strategies to increase profits every quarter.)

Aunque mi hermana proponía salir a cenar, yo prefería cocinar en casa. (Although my sister was proposing going out to dinner, I preferred to cook at home.)

El profesor proponía temas interesantes para el debate en clase. (The professor was proposing interesting topics for the class debate.)

Cada vez que proponíamos un plan, nuestros hijos lo rechazaban. (Every time we were proposing a plan, our kids would reject it.)

La empresa proponía un nuevo proyecto ambicioso, pero los inversores tenían dudas. (The company was proposing an ambitious new project, but the investors had doubts.)

Mis padres proponían mudarse a una ciudad más tranquila después de jubilarse. (My parents were proposing moving to a quieter city after retiring.)

El gobierno proponía reformas controvertidas que generaban protestas en las calles. (The government was proposing controversial reforms that were generating protests in the streets.)

Aunque mi jefe proponía trabajar horas extras, yo valoraba mi tiempo libre. (Although my boss was proposing working overtime, I valued my free time.)

Los activistas proponían boicotear a las empresas que dañaban el medio ambiente. (The activists were proposing boycotting companies that were damaging the environment.)

Cada año, mi tía proponía celebrar la Navidad en su casa. (Every year, my aunt was proposing celebrating Christmas at her house.)

El comité proponía nuevas reglas para mejorar la convivencia en el vecindario. (The committee was proposing new rules to improve coexistence in the neighborhood.)

Aunque mi novia proponía viajar al extranjero, yo prefería explorar nuestro propio país. (Although my girlfriend was proposing traveling abroad, I preferred exploring our own country.)

Los estudiantes proponían organizar una fiesta al final del semestre. (The students were proposing organizing a party at the end of the semester.)

Mi mejor amigo proponía aprender un nuevo idioma juntos como un reto personal. (My best friend was proposing learning a new language together as a personal challenge.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Proponer (to propose) 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.