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“Convenir” (to agree) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Convenir”

The Imperfect Tense of convenir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Convenía reunirnos cada semana para planificar el proyecto. (It was fitting for us to meet every week to plan the project.)

This verb follows the standard conjugation pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the Imperfect Tense, with the endings -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -ían.

How to Use Convenir in the Imperfect Tense

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

To be convenient or suitable: For example, Me convenía llegar temprano al trabajo. (It was convenient for me to arrive early to work.)

To agree or come to an agreement: For example, No convenían en los términos del contrato. (They did not agree on the terms of the contract.)

To be appropriate or proper (colloquial): For example, No me convenía decirle la verdad. (It wasn’t appropriate for me to tell him the truth.)

Real Life Examples of Convenir in the Imperfect Tense

Yo convenía con mi amigo en que debíamos buscar un nuevo lugar para vivir. (I agreed with my friend that we should look for a new place to live.)

Ellos convenían en que el precio del alquiler era demasiado alto. (They agreed that the rent price was too high.)

Ella convenía con su jefe en que necesitaba más capacitación. (She agreed with her boss that she needed more training.)

Nosotros conveníamos en que la fiesta estuvo muy animada. (We agreed that the party was very lively.)

Tú convenías con tu pareja en que era hora de tener un bebé. (You agreed with your partner that it was time to have a baby.)

Ellas convenían en que la película era aburrida. (They agreed that the movie was boring.)

Él convenía con sus padres en que debía estudiar más. (He agreed with his parents that he should study more.)

Ustedes convenían en que el restaurante tenía buena comida. (You all agreed that the restaurant had good food.)

Yo convenía con mi hermano en que el equipo de fútbol jugó mal. (I agreed with my brother that the soccer team played poorly.)

Ellos convenían en que el clima estaba muy caluroso. (They agreed that the weather was very hot.)

Ella convenía con su amiga en que el vestido era bonito. (She agreed with her friend that the dress was pretty.)

Nosotros conveníamos en que el concierto fue increíble. (We agreed that the concert was incredible.)

Tú convenías con tu vecino en que el ruido era molesto. (You agreed with your neighbor that the noise was annoying.)

Ellas convenían en que el libro era interesante. (They agreed that the book was interesting.)

Él convenía con su compañero de trabajo en que el proyecto era difícil. (He agreed with his coworker that the project was difficult.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Convenir (to agree) in the Imperfect 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.