The Imperfect Tense of Conducir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo conducía al trabajo todos los días. (I used to drive to work every day.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Conducir (to drive) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

The imperfect tense of conducir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

Driving or operating a vehicle: For example, Cuando era joven, conducía un coche deportivo. (When I was young, I used to drive a sports car.)

Leading or guiding: For example, El guía conducía al grupo por el sendero. (The guide used to lead the group along the trail.)

Behaving or acting in a certain way: For example, Se conducía de manera grosera con los demás. (He used to behave rudely towards others.)

Transporting or conveying: For example, El oleoducto conducía el petróleo desde los pozos. (The pipeline used to convey the oil from the wells.)

Slang: Driving under the influence: For example, Siempre conducía borracho y era un peligro. (He always used to drive drunk and was a danger.)

Examples

Examples of Conducir in the Imperfect Tense

Yo conducía con mucho cuidado por las calles resbaladizas. (I was driving very carefully on the slippery streets.)

Cuando era niño, conducía mi bicicleta por todo el vecindario. (When I was a child, I used to ride my bike around the neighborhood.)

Ella conducía de forma imprudente, por lo que la policía la detuvo. (She was driving recklessly, so the police pulled her over.)

Nosotros conducíamos hacia la playa todos los fines de semana. (We would drive to the beach every weekend.)

Ustedes conducían demasiado rápido por la ciudad. (You all were driving too fast through the city.)

Ellos conducían con cuidado por la carretera sinuosa. (They were driving carefully on the winding road.)

Tú conducías el auto de tu padre sin permiso. (You were driving your father’s car without permission.)

Vosotros conducíais de forma temeraria, poniendo en riesgo a los demás. (You all were driving recklessly, putting others at risk.)

Ella conducía el autobús escolar con mucha paciencia. (She was driving the school bus with great patience.)

Yo conducía el camión de mudanzas con mucho cuidado. (I was driving the moving truck very carefully.)

Nosotros conducíamos hacia el sur para disfrutar de unas vacaciones. (We were driving south to enjoy a vacation.)

Ustedes conducían demasiado lento en la autopista. (You all were driving too slowly on the highway.)

Ellos conducían el camión de reparto por toda la ciudad. (They were driving the delivery truck around the city.)

Tú conducías el coche de tu amigo después de tomar unas copas. (You were driving your friend’s car after having a few drinks.)

Vosotros conducíais con mucha precaución por las calles nevadas. (You all were driving very cautiously on the snowy streets.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Conducir (to drive) in the Imperfect Tense 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.