The Imperfect Tense of Amanecer is used to describe actions or states that were ongoing or repeated in the past, for example: Cada mañana amanecía con un nuevo entusiasmo por la vida. (Every morning dawned with a new enthusiasm for life.)

Amanecer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugation in the Imperfect Tense follows the standard pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Amanecer (to dawn) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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 la 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, amanecía con una sonrisa en el rostro. (Every morning, she would wake up with a smile on her face.)

El proyecto amanecía con nuevos desafíos cada día. (The project would dawn with new challenges every day.)

Aunque amanecíamos cansados, teníamos energía para enfrentar el día. (Although we would wake up tired, we had energy to face the day.)

En esos días, amanecía con ganas de cambiar el mundo. (In those days, she would wake up wanting to change the world.)

Mis ideas más brillantes amanecían después de una buena noche de sueño. (My brightest ideas would dawn after a good night’s sleep.)

Cuando amanecía, la ciudad cobraba vida poco a poco. (When dawn broke, the city would come to life little by little.)

A veces, amanecíamos con ganas de quedarnos en la cama todo el día. (Sometimes, we would wake up wanting to stay in bed all day.)

Ella amanecía con una actitud positiva, sin importar las circunstancias. (She would wake up with a positive attitude, no matter the circumstances.)

Cada vez que amanecía, me sentía renovado y listo para enfrentar nuevos retos. (Every time dawn broke, I felt renewed and ready to face new challenges.)

En la granja, los animales amanecían con el canto de los gallos. (On the farm, the animals would wake up to the crowing of the roosters.)

Aunque amanecíamos con dudas, confiábamos en que todo saldría bien. (Although we would wake up with doubts, we trusted that everything would turn out fine.)

Mis pensamientos más profundos amanecían cuando estaba en paz conmigo mismo. (My deepest thoughts would dawn when I was at peace with myself.)

Ella amanecía con una sonrisa pícara, lista para hacer travesuras. (She would wake up with a mischievous smile, ready to play pranks.)

Cada día, amanecíamos con la esperanza de un futuro mejor. (Every day, we would wake up with the hope of a better future.)

Aunque amanecía con problemas, siempre encontraba la fuerza para superarlos. (Although she would wake up with problems, she always found the strength to overcome them.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Amanecer (to dawn) in the Imperfect Tense 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.