The Imperfect Tense of rezar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Rezaba todas las noches antes de dormir. (I used to pray every night before going to bed.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Rezar (to pray) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

Praying: For example, Cuando era niño, rezaba todas las noches antes de dormir. (When I was a child, I used to pray every night before going to bed.)

Reciting: For example, En la escuela, rezábamos el himno nacional todas las mañanas. (At school, we used to recite the national anthem every morning.)

Begging (colloquial): For example, Le rezaba a mi mamá que me comprara ese juguete. (I used to beg my mom to buy me that toy.)

Examples

Examples of Rezar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo rezaba todas las noches antes de dormir. (I used to pray every night before going to bed.)

Mis abuelos rezaban el rosario juntos cada domingo. (My grandparents used to pray the rosary together every Sunday.)

Cuando era niño, rezaba para que mi equipo favorito ganara el partido. (When I was a child, I used to pray for my favorite team to win the game.)

En la iglesia, la gente rezaba en silencio durante la misa. (At church, people used to pray silently during mass.)

Antes de los exámenes, rezaba pidiendo buena suerte. (Before exams, I used to pray for good luck.)

Mi tía rezaba por la salud de su familia todos los días. (My aunt used to pray for her family’s health every day.)

Cuando tenía problemas, rezaba buscando consuelo y guía. (When I had problems, I used to pray seeking comfort and guidance.)

En tiempos difíciles, la comunidad rezaba junta por paz y esperanza. (In difficult times, the community used to pray together for peace and hope.)

Aunque no era muy religioso, rezaba de vez en cuando por costumbre. (Although I wasn’t very religious, I used to pray occasionally out of habit.)

Mi amigo rezaba antes de cada partido para tener buena suerte. (My friend used to pray before each game for good luck.)

En la cárcel, algunos presos rezaban buscando redención y paz interior. (In prison, some inmates used to pray seeking redemption and inner peace.)

Cuando estaba enferma, mi madre rezaba por mi pronta recuperación. (When I was sick, my mother used to pray for my speedy recovery.)

Antes de viajar, rezábamos por un viaje seguro y sin contratiempos. (Before traveling, we used to pray for a safe and trouble-free trip.)

En momentos de desesperación, rezaba buscando fuerza y consuelo. (In moments of desperation, I used to pray seeking strength and comfort.)

Aunque no creía en Dios, rezaba por costumbre cuando tenía miedo. (Although I didn’t believe in God, I used to pray out of habit when I was afraid.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Rezar (to pray) 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.