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Conjugation Chart of “Celebrar” (to celebrate) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Celebrar”

The Imperfect Tense of Celebrar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Celebrábamos las fiestas navideñas en familia cada año. (We used to celebrate Christmas holidays with family every year.)

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

How to Use Celebrar in the Imperfect Tense

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

Celebrating an event or occasion: For example, Cuando era niño, celebrábamos el Año Nuevo con fuegos artificiales. (When I was a child, we used to celebrate New Year’s with fireworks.)

Praising or honoring someone/something: For example, En la escuela, celebrábamos a los héroes nacionales cada año. (At school, we used to honor national heroes every year.)

Observing or commemorating: For example, Mis abuelos celebraban su aniversario de bodas cada primavera. (My grandparents used to celebrate their wedding anniversary every spring.)

Holding a religious ceremony: For example, Antes, celebrábamos la misa todos los domingos. (Before, we used to celebrate mass every Sunday.)

Expressing joy or happiness (colloquial): For example, ¡Celebrábamos cuando el equipo ganaba! (We used to celebrate when the team won!)

Real Life Examples of Celebrar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, celebraba mi cumpleaños con una gran fiesta. (When I was a child, I celebrated my birthday with a big party.)

Mis abuelos celebraban su aniversario de bodas cada año con una cena familiar. (My grandparents celebrated their wedding anniversary every year with a family dinner.)

En la oficina, celebrábamos los logros de nuestros compañeros con un pequeño brindis. (At the office, we celebrated our colleagues’ achievements with a small toast.)

Ella celebraba su graduación con una gran fiesta con sus amigos. (She celebrated her graduation with a big party with her friends.)

Nosotros celebrábamos el Día de la Independencia con un desfile y fuegos artificiales. (We celebrated Independence Day with a parade and fireworks.)

Ellos celebraban su éxito en los negocios con un viaje de lujo. (They celebrated their business success with a luxury trip.)

Tú celebrabas tus logros deportivos con una gran cena con tu familia. (You celebrated your athletic achievements with a big dinner with your family.)

En mi pueblo, celebrábamos las fiestas patronales con música, baile y comida típica. (In my town, we celebrated the patron saint festivals with music, dancing, and traditional food.)

Ella celebraba su cumpleaños con una pachanga en la casa de sus amigos. (She celebrated her birthday with a party at her friends’ house.)

Nosotros celebrábamos el Año Nuevo con una gran fiesta y brindis a medianoche. (We celebrated New Year’s with a big party and a toast at midnight.)

Ellos celebraban su aniversario de bodas con un viaje romántico a la playa. (They celebrated their wedding anniversary with a romantic trip to the beach.)

Tú celebrabas tus logros académicos con una cena especial con tus padres. (You celebrated your academic achievements with a special dinner with your parents.)

En mi familia, celebrábamos las Navidades con una gran cena y intercambio de regalos. (In my family, we celebrated Christmas with a big dinner and gift exchange.)

Ella celebraba su ascenso en el trabajo con una fiesta con sus compañeros de oficina. (She celebrated her promotion at work with a party with her office colleagues.)

Nosotros celebrábamos el final del año escolar con un viaje de graduación con nuestros amigos. (We celebrated the end of the school year with a graduation trip with our friends.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Celebrar (to celebrate) 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.