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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 |
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, Yo confirmaba las reservaciones 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 that 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.
To confirm or verify something: Por ejemplo, Yo confirmaba la reservación cada semana. (I used to confirm the reservation every week.)
To corroborate or back up a statement: Por ejemplo, Mi amigo confirmaba lo que yo decía. (My friend used to confirm what I was saying.)
To make something certain or definite (colloquial): Por ejemplo, Confirmaba que iba a la fiesta. (I was confirming that I would go to the party.)
To solidify or strengthen something (idiomatic): Por ejemplo, Las lluvias confirmaban la sequía. (The rains used to confirm the drought.)
Real Life Examples of Confirmar in the Imperfect Tense
Yo confirmaba la reservación del hotel cada vez que viajaba. (I used to confirm the hotel reservation every time I traveled.)
Antes de salir de casa, ella confirmaba que todas las ventanas estuvieran cerradas. (Before leaving home, she would confirm that all the windows were closed.)
En la oficina, confirmábamos los detalles del proyecto con el cliente antes de comenzar. (At the office, we would confirm the project details with the client before starting.)
Cada vez que iba al médico, la enfermera confirmaba mi información personal. (Every time I went to the doctor, the nurse would confirm my personal information.)
Antes de viajar, confirmaba que tuviera todos los documentos necesarios. (Before traveling, I would confirm that I had all the necessary documents.)
Mi amigo confirmaba la dirección cada vez que íbamos a un lugar nuevo. (My friend would confirm the address every time we went to a new place.)
Cuando hacía una cita, la recepcionista confirmaba la fecha y la hora. (When making an appointment, the receptionist would confirm the date and time.)
En la reunión familiar, mi tía confirmaba quién traería el postre. (At the family gathering, my aunt would confirm who would bring the dessert.)
Antes de comprar un boleto de avión, confirmaba que el precio fuera el correcto. (Before buying a plane ticket, I would confirm that the price was correct.)
Cuando organizaba una fiesta, confirmaba la lista de invitados con mis amigos. (When organizing a party, I would confirm the guest list with my friends.)
En el restaurante, el mesero confirmaba nuestra orden antes de llevarla a la cocina. (At the restaurant, the waiter would confirm our order before taking it to the kitchen.)
Antes de enviar un correo electrónico importante, confirmaba que no hubiera errores. (Before sending an important email, I would confirm that there were no errors.)
Cuando hacía planes con mis amigos, confirmábamos el lugar y la hora de reunión. (When making plans with my friends, we would confirm the meeting place and time.)
En la tienda, el vendedor confirmaba que el producto estuviera en stock antes de venderlo. (At the store, the salesperson would confirm that the product was in stock before selling it.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Confirmar (to confirm) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American 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 was confirming |
Nosotros / Nosotras confirmábamos | We were confirming |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes confirmaban | They / You all were confirming |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
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.