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Conjugation Chart of “Alquilar” (to rent) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Alquilar”

The Imperfect Tense of Alquilar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Alquilaba un departamento en la ciudad. (I used to rent an apartment in the city.)

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

How to Use Alquilar in the Imperfect Tense

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

Renting or leasing something: Por ejemplo, alquilábamos una casa en la playa cada verano. (We used to rent a beach house every summer.)

Hiring or employing someone: Por ejemplo, la empresa alquilaba trabajadores temporales durante las épocas pico. (The company used to hire temporary workers during peak seasons.)

Colloquial usage: Por ejemplo, ¿Alquilabas o qué? No entendí nada de lo que dijiste. (Were you renting or what? I didn’t understand anything you said.) This usage implies the person was rambling or talking nonsense.

Real Life Examples of Alquilar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, alquilaba películas todos los fines de semana. (When I was a child, I used to rent movies every weekend.)

Mis padres alquilaban una cabaña en las montañas durante las vacaciones. (My parents used to rent a cabin in the mountains during vacations.)

Antes de comprar mi auto, alquilaba uno cada vez que necesitaba viajar. (Before buying my car, I used to rent one whenever I needed to travel.)

En la universidad, alquilábamos un apartamento cerca del campus. (In college, we used to rent an apartment near campus.)

Cuando era joven, alquilaba disfraces para las fiestas de Halloween. (When I was young, I used to rent costumes for Halloween parties.)

Mis amigos y yo alquilábamos una casa en la playa durante el verano. (My friends and I used to rent a beach house during the summer.)

Antes de tener hijos, alquilábamos una película los viernes por la noche. (Before having kids, we used to rent a movie on Friday nights.)

En mi juventud, alquilaba bicicletas para recorrer la ciudad. (In my youth, I used to rent bicycles to explore the city.)

Cuando era estudiante, alquilaba libros de la biblioteca en lugar de comprarlos. (When I was a student, I used to rent books from the library instead of buying them.)

Mis abuelos alquilaban un departamento en la ciudad durante el invierno. (My grandparents used to rent an apartment in the city during the winter.)

Antes de tener mi propio equipo, alquilaba herramientas para los proyectos de bricolaje. (Before having my own tools, I used to rent tools for DIY projects.)

Cuando era soltero, alquilaba un traje para las bodas a las que asistía. (When I was single, I used to rent a suit for the weddings I attended.)

En mi adolescencia, alquilábamos una cabaña en el bosque para acampar con amigos. (In my teenage years, we used to rent a cabin in the woods to camp with friends.)

Antes de tener mi propia oficina, alquilaba un espacio de coworking para trabajar. (Before having my own office, I used to rent a coworking space to work.)

Cuando viajaba por trabajo, alquilaba un auto en el aeropuerto. (When traveling for work, I used to rent a car at the airport.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Alquilar (to rent) 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.