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Conjugation Chart of “Abandonar” (to abandon) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Abandonar”

The Imperfect Tense of abandonar is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past, for example, Yo abandonaba la casa a las 8 de la mañana. (I used to leave the house at 8 in the morning.)

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

How to Use Abandonar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of abandonar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, or to set the scene for another past action.

Leaving or departing: For example, Abandonaba la oficina a las seis de la tarde. (I used to leave the office at six in the evening.)

Giving up or quitting: For example, Abandonaba sus sueños por falta de motivación. (He was giving up his dreams due to lack of motivation.)

Neglecting or abandoning: For example, Abandonaba sus responsabilidades familiares. (She was neglecting her family responsibilities.)

Leaving behind or deserting: For example, Los soldados abandonaban la ciudad sitiada. (The soldiers were abandoning the besieged city.)

Colloquial usage: For example, ¡Abandonaba la fiesta porque estaba aburrido! (I was ditching the party because I was bored!)

Real Life Examples of Abandonar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo abandonaba la oficina temprano los viernes. (I used to leave the office early on Fridays.)

Ellos abandonaban la ciudad cada verano. (They would leave the city every summer.)

Tú abandonabas tus estudios con demasiada frecuencia. (You would abandon your studies too often.)

Nosotros abandonábamos el restaurante después de pagar la cuenta. (We would leave the restaurant after paying the bill.)

Ustedes abandonaban la fiesta demasiado pronto. (You all would leave the party too early.)

Ella abandonaba su dieta cada vez que tenía antojo de dulces. (She would abandon her diet whenever she craved sweets.)

Vosotros abandonabais el gimnasio antes de terminar la rutina. (You all would leave the gym before finishing the routine.)

Él abandonaba sus sueños por miedo al fracaso. (He would abandon his dreams out of fear of failure.)

Yo abandonaba el libro a la mitad porque no me gustaba. (I would abandon the book halfway through because I didn’t like it.)

Ellas abandonaban el proyecto cuando surgían dificultades. (They would abandon the project when difficulties arose.)

Tú abandonabas tus responsabilidades en casa. (You would abandon your responsibilities at home.)

Nosotros abandonábamos la playa al atardecer. (We would leave the beach at sunset.)

Ustedes abandonaban el partido de fútbol antes del final. (You all would leave the soccer game before the end.)

Ella abandonaba sus hábitos saludables durante las vacaciones. (She would abandon her healthy habits during vacations.)

Vosotros abandonabais el curso de idiomas a mitad de semestre. (You all would abandon the language course halfway through the semester.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Abandonar (to abandon) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian 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.