The Imperfect Tense of conversar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo conversaba con mis amigos todas las noches. (I used to chat with my friends every night.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Conversar (to converse) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

Describing an ongoing past action: For example, Mis amigos y yo conversábamos sobre los planes para las vacaciones. (My friends and I were discussing plans for the vacation.)

Describing a repeated or habitual past action: For example, Cuando era niño, mis abuelos y yo conversábamos por horas. (When I was a child, my grandparents and I would converse for hours.)

Describing a past action in progress: For example, Mientras conversábamos en la fiesta, llegó un amigo inesperado. (While we were conversing at the party, an unexpected friend arrived.)

Describing a past state or situation: For example, En aquella época, conversábamos mucho más que ahora. (In those days, we used to converse much more than now.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American regions, conversar can be used informally to mean “to flirt” or “to chat up someone.” For example, Ese chico estaba conversando con la chica linda. (That guy was flirting with the pretty girl.)

Examples

Examples of Conversar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo conversaba con mis amigos sobre los últimos acontecimientos políticos. (I was discussing the latest political events with my friends.)

Ellos conversaban animadamente mientras esperaban la cena. (They were conversing animatedly while waiting for dinner.)

Nosotros conversábamos sobre nuestros planes de viaje durante el vuelo. (We were discussing our travel plans during the flight.)

Tú conversabas con el mesero sobre las especialidades del restaurante. (You were conversing with the waiter about the restaurant’s specialties.)

Ella conversaba con su jefe sobre las nuevas estrategias de marketing. (She was discussing the new marketing strategies with her boss.)

Ustedes conversaban sobre las últimas tendencias en moda. (You all were discussing the latest fashion trends.)

Ellas conversaban sobre los libros que habían leído recientemente. (They were discussing the books they had recently read.)

Yo conversaba con mi abuela sobre las tradiciones familiares. (I was discussing family traditions with my grandmother.)

Tú conversabas con tu entrenador sobre tus metas deportivas. (You were discussing your athletic goals with your coach.)

Nosotros conversábamos sobre las noticias del día mientras tomábamos un café. (We were discussing the day’s news while having coffee.)

Ellos conversaban en voz baja sobre un tema delicado. (They were conversing in low voices about a sensitive topic.)

Ustedes conversaban sobre las mejores opciones para pasar las vacaciones. (You all were discussing the best options for spending the holidays.)

Ella conversaba con su terapeuta sobre sus preocupaciones personales. (She was discussing her personal concerns with her therapist.)

Ellas conversaban sobre los desafíos de criar a sus hijos adolescentes. (They were discussing the challenges of raising their teenage children.)

Yo conversaba con mi mentor sobre mi desarrollo profesional. (I was discussing my professional development with my mentor.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Conversar (to converse) in the Imperfect Tense 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.