The Imperfect Tense of Amanecer is used to describe actions or states that were ongoing or repeated in the past, for example: Amanecía y yo ya estaba despierto. (It was dawning and I was already awake.)
Amanecer is a regular -er verb, so its Imperfect Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Amanecer (to dawn) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | amanecía |
Tú | amanecías |
Él / Ella / Usted | amanecía |
Nosotros / Nosotras | amanecíamos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | amanecíais |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | amanecían |
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Usage of Amanecer in the Imperfect Tense
The imperfect tense of amanecer is used to describe actions or states that were ongoing or repeated in the past.
To dawn, to break (of day): For example, Amanecía cuando salimos de casa. (It was dawning when we left the house.)
To wake up: For example, Amanecía con dolor de cabeza todos los días. (I woke up with a headache every day.)
To realize or become aware (metaphorical): For example, Amanecí con la verdad de que me había engañado. (I realized the truth that he had deceived me.)
To find oneself in a situation (colloquial): For example, Amanecí en la cárcel después de la fiesta. (I found myself in jail after the party.)
Examples
Examples of Amanecer in the Imperfect Tense
Cada mañana, el sol amanecía sobre la ciudad. (Every morning, the sun dawned over the city.)
Mis ideas amanecían con claridad después de una buena noche de sueño. (My ideas dawned clearly after a good night’s sleep.)
Tú amanecías de mal humor cuando no dormías bien. (You would wake up in a bad mood when you didn’t sleep well.)
Ellos amanecían con energía renovada después de acampar. (They would wake up with renewed energy after camping.)
Nosotros amanecíamos emocionados por las aventuras del día. (We would wake up excited for the day’s adventures.)
Yo amanecía con ganas de conquistar el mundo. (I would wake up feeling like conquering the world.)
¿Amanecías con resaca después de la fiesta? (Did you wake up with a hangover after the party?)
Ella amanecía con una sonrisa en el rostro. (She would wake up with a smile on her face.)
Vosotros amanecíais llenos de energía después del retiro. (You would wake up full of energy after the retreat.)
Después de una noche de insomnio, amanecía agotado. (After a sleepless night, I would wake up exhausted.)
Cuando amanecíamos en la playa, el aire fresco nos revitalizaba. (When we woke up at the beach, the fresh air revitalized us.)
Ustedes amanecían con dolores musculares después del entrenamiento. (You would wake up with muscle aches after training.)
Cada vez que amanecía, una nueva oportunidad se presentaba. (Every time dawn broke, a new opportunity arose.)
Ellas amanecían con entusiasmo por aprender algo nuevo. (They would wake up enthusiastic to learn something new.)
Aunque amanecía cansado, seguía adelante con determinación. (Although I woke up tired, I pressed on with determination.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Amanecer (to dawn) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo amanecía | I was dawning |
Tú amanecías | You were dawning |
Él / Ella / Usted amanecía | He / She / You (formal) was dawning |
Nosotros / Nosotras amanecíamos | We were dawning |
Vosotros / Vosotras amanecíais | You all were dawning |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes amanecían | They / You all (formal) were dawning |
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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.