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Conjugation Chart of “Compartir” (to share) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Compartir”

The Imperfect Tense of Compartir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo compartía mis juguetes con mis hermanos. (I used to share my toys with my siblings.)

Compartir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the standard pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Compartir in the Imperfect Tense

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

Sharing an activity or experience: For example, De niño, compartía mi habitación con mi hermano. (As a child, I shared my room with my brother.)

Dividing or distributing: For example, El profesor compartía los libros entre los estudiantes. (The teacher shared the books among the students.)

Revealing or communicating: For example, Compartía sus ideas con el grupo. (He/She shared his/her ideas with the group.)

Participating or taking part: For example, Compartíamos la misma afición por la música. (We shared the same passion for music.)

Colloquial usage (informal): For example, ¿Compartimos un taxi? (Shall we share a taxi?)

Real Life Examples of Compartir in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, compartía mis juguetes con mis hermanos. (When I was a child, I used to share my toys with my siblings.)

Mis abuelos compartían historias de su juventud durante las cenas familiares. (My grandparents used to share stories from their youth during family dinners.)

En la universidad, compartíamos apuntes y libros con nuestros compañeros de clase. (In college, we used to share notes and books with our classmates.)

Antes de tener hijos, mi pareja y yo compartíamos nuestros sueños y metas. (Before having children, my partner and I used to share our dreams and goals.)

Cuando compartían piso, mis amigos y yo solíamos organizar fiestas los fines de semana. (When we shared an apartment, my friends and I used to throw parties on weekends.)

En el trabajo, compartíamos ideas y sugerencias durante las reuniones semanales. (At work, we used to share ideas and suggestions during weekly meetings.)

Mis padres compartían su amor por la música conmigo desde pequeño. (My parents used to share their love for music with me from a young age.)

Vosotros compartíais vuestras experiencias de viaje con nosotros después de cada vacación. (You (plural) used to share your travel experiences with us after each vacation.)

Cuando éramos vecinos, compartíamos las tareas de jardinería y mantenimiento. (When we were neighbors, we used to share gardening and maintenance tasks.)

En la escuela, los niños compartían sus meriendas durante el recreo. (At school, the children used to share their snacks during recess.)

Mis amigos y yo compartíamos nuestras penas y alegrías en nuestras reuniones semanales. (My friends and I used to share our sorrows and joys during our weekly gatherings.)

Ustedes compartían sus conocimientos y experiencias con los nuevos empleados. (You (plural) used to share your knowledge and experiences with the new employees.)

En la comunidad, compartíamos recursos y herramientas para ayudarnos mutuamente. (In the community, we used to share resources and tools to help each other.)

Cuando éramos jóvenes, compartíamos nuestras esperanzas y sueños con nuestros amigos más cercanos. (When we were young, we used to share our hopes and dreams with our closest friends.)

En las reuniones familiares, compartíamos anécdotas y recuerdos de nuestra infancia. (At family gatherings, we used to share anecdotes and memories from our childhood.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Compartir (to share) 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.