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Conjugation Chart of “Planchar” (to iron) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Planchar”

The Imperfect Tense of planchar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo planchaba la ropa todos los domingos. (I used to iron the clothes every Sunday.)

Planchar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperfect Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Planchar in the Imperfect Tense

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

Ironing clothes: For example, Cuando era niño, mi mamá planchaba la ropa todos los domingos. (When I was a child, my mom ironed the clothes every Sunday.)

Figurative meaning: For example, El profesor planchaba a los estudiantes con tantos deberes. (The teacher ironed the students with so much homework.) This slang usage means to overwhelm or burden someone.

Rude meaning: For example, ¡Plancha esa camisa arrugada! (Iron that wrinkled shirt!) This rude usage implies ordering someone to iron clothes in an impolite way.

Real Life Examples of Planchar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo planchaba la ropa mientras veía la televisión. (I was ironing the clothes while watching TV.)

Ella planchaba las camisas de su esposo todas las mañanas. (She ironed her husband’s shirts every morning.)

Nosotros planchábamos la ropa los domingos por la tarde. (We used to iron the clothes on Sunday afternoons.)

Ellos planchaban sus uniformes antes de ir al trabajo. (They ironed their uniforms before going to work.)

Tú planchabas tus pantalones con mucho cuidado. (You used to iron your pants very carefully.)

Cuando era niño, mi mamá planchaba mi ropa para la escuela. (When I was a child, my mom ironed my school clothes.)

En la lavandería, los empleados planchaban las sábanas y las toallas. (At the laundry, the employees ironed the sheets and towels.)

Antes de una entrevista importante, planchaba mi traje para verme presentable. (Before an important interview, I ironed my suit to look presentable.)

Cada vez que viajábamos, planchábamos nuestra ropa para no parecer desarreglados. (Whenever we traveled, we ironed our clothes so we wouldn’t look unkempt.)

Mi abuela planchaba los manteles y las servilletas para las ocasiones especiales. (My grandmother ironed the tablecloths and napkins for special occasions.)

Cuando era estudiante, planchaba mis camisas para las presentaciones. (When I was a student, I ironed my shirts for presentations.)

El personal del hotel planchaba las sábanas y las fundas de almohada diariamente. (The hotel staff ironed the sheets and pillowcases daily.)

Antes de una boda, la novia planchaba su vestido con mucho cuidado. (Before a wedding, the bride carefully ironed her dress.)

En la tintorería, los empleados planchaban los trajes y los vestidos de los clientes. (At the dry cleaner’s, the employees ironed the customers’ suits and dresses.)

Cuando era joven, planchaba mi ropa para salir con mis amigos. (When I was young, I ironed my clothes to go out with my friends.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Planchar (to iron) 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.