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Conjugation Chart of “Alcanzar” (to reach) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Alcanzar”

The Imperfect Tense of alcanzar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Cuando era niño, alcanzaba la repisa con dificultad. (When I was a child, I reached the shelf with difficulty.)

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

How to Use Alcanzar in the Imperfect Tense

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

Reaching or attaining something: For example, Cuando era niño, siempre alcanzaba los dulces de la alacena. (When I was a child, I always reached for the sweets in the pantry.)

Catching up to someone or something: For example, El corredor alcanzaba a sus oponentes en las últimas vueltas. (The runner caught up to his opponents in the final laps.)

Achieving or accomplishing a goal: For example, Nunca alcanzaba mis metas de ventas. (I never achieved my sales goals.)

Extending or being enough (colloquial): For example, El dinero no me alcanzaba para comprar todo lo que quería. (The money wasn’t enough for me to buy everything I wanted.)

Reaching a certain age or time (colloquial): For example, Cuando alcancé los treinta, decidí cambiar de trabajo. (When I reached thirty, I decided to change jobs.)

Real Life Examples of Alcanzar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo alcanzaba la cima de la montaña con dificultad. (I reached the top of the mountain with difficulty.)

Ellos alcanzaban sus metas poco a poco. (They were achieving their goals little by little.)

Tú alcanzabas el éxito gracias a tu esfuerzo. (You were attaining success thanks to your effort.)

Nosotros alcanzábamos nuestros sueños con perseverancia. (We were reaching our dreams with perseverance.)

Ella alcanzaba la felicidad en las pequeñas cosas. (She found happiness in the little things.)

Ustedes alcanzaban sus metas profesionales con dedicación. (You were achieving your professional goals with dedication.)

Él alcanzaba la cima del éxito a pesar de los obstáculos. (He was reaching the peak of success despite the obstacles.)

Nosotras alcanzábamos nuestros objetivos con trabajo en equipo. (We were achieving our goals through teamwork.)

Tú alcanzabas tus sueños con determinación. (You were reaching your dreams with determination.)

Ellos alcanzaban la fama poco a poco. (They were achieving fame little by little.)

Yo alcanzaba la cima de la montaña con esfuerzo. (I was reaching the top of the mountain with effort.)

Ustedes alcanzaban sus metas financieras con ahorro. (You were achieving your financial goals through saving.)

Ella alcanzaba la paz interior con meditación. (She was finding inner peace through meditation.)

Nosotros alcanzábamos nuestros objetivos con paciencia. (We were achieving our goals with patience.)

Ellas alcanzaban el éxito con su talento. (They were attaining success with their talent.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Alcanzar (to reach) 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.