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Conjugation Chart of “Confirmar” (to confirm) in the Imperfect Tense
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | confirmaba |
Tú | confirmabas |
Él / Ella / Usted | confirmaba |
Nosotros / Nosotras | confirmábamos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | confirmabais |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | confirmaban |
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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Confirmar”
The Imperfect Tense of confirmar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Confirmaba las reservas cada semana. (I used to confirm the reservations every week.)
Confirmar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperfect Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
How to Use Confirmar in the Imperfect Tense
The imperfect tense of confirmar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Expressing an ongoing action in the past: For example, Confirmaba la reserva del hotel. (I was confirming the hotel reservation.)
Describing repeated or habitual actions in the past: For example, Cada vez que viajaba, confirmaba mi vuelo. (Every time I traveled, I confirmed my flight.)
Expressing actions in progress at a specific time in the past: For example, A las 3 de la tarde, confirmaba mi asistencia a la reunión. (At 3 p.m., I was confirming my attendance at the meeting.)
Describing physical or emotional states in the past: For example, Confirmaba mi sospecha de que algo andaba mal. (I was confirming my suspicion that something was wrong.)
Expressing background information or setting the scene: For example, Mientras confirmaba los detalles del viaje, sonó el teléfono. (While I was confirming the travel details, the phone rang.)
Colloquial usage: In informal contexts, confirmar can also mean “to verify” or “to make sure.” For example, Confirmaba que tenía suficiente dinero antes de salir. (I was making sure I had enough money before going out.)
Real Life Examples of Confirmar in the Imperfect Tense
Yo confirmaba la reserva del hotel cada vez que viajaba. (I used to confirm the hotel reservation every time I traveled.)
Ellos confirmaban su asistencia a la fiesta por mensaje de texto. (They would confirm their attendance at the party by text message.)
Nosotros confirmábamos los detalles antes de cada reunión. (We would confirm the details before each meeting.)
Tú confirmabas la cita con el médico cada mes. (You used to confirm the doctor’s appointment every month.)
Vosotros confirmabais vuestros planes para el fin de semana. (You all used to confirm your plans for the weekend.)
Ella confirmaba su llegada a la ciudad por correo electrónico. (She would confirm her arrival in the city by email.)
Ustedes confirmaban la reserva del restaurante con anticipación. (You all used to confirm the restaurant reservation in advance.)
Él confirmaba su participación en el evento cada año. (He would confirm his participation in the event every year.)
Yo confirmaba que había recibido el paquete antes de abrirlo. (I would confirm that I had received the package before opening it.)
Ellas confirmaban los horarios de trabajo semanalmente. (They used to confirm the work schedules weekly.)
Vosotros confirmabais la dirección antes de salir. (You all used to confirm the address before leaving.)
Nosotros confirmábamos la disponibilidad de los invitados con antelación. (We would confirm the availability of the guests in advance.)
Tú confirmabas la transferencia bancaria después de cada transacción. (You used to confirm the bank transfer after each transaction.)
Ellos confirmaban su interés en el proyecto durante las reuniones. (They would confirm their interest in the project during meetings.)
Ella confirmaba su asistencia a la boda con un mes de anticipación. (She would confirm her attendance at the wedding a month in advance.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Confirmar (to confirm) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo confirmaba | I was confirming |
Tú confirmabas | You were confirming |
Él / Ella / Usted confirmaba | He / She / You (formal) was confirming |
Nosotros / Nosotras confirmábamos | We were confirming |
Vosotros / Vosotras confirmabais | You all were confirming |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes confirmaban | They / You all (formal) were confirming |
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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.