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“Corregir” (to correct) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Corregir”

The Imperfect Tense of Corregir is used to describe continuous or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo corregía los exámenes de mis estudiantes cada semana. (I used to correct my students’ exams every week.)

Corregir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Corregir in the Imperfect Tense

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

Correcting or fixing something: Por ejemplo, Yo corregía los exámenes de mis alumnos cada semana. (I used to correct my students’ exams every week.)

Reprimanding or scolding: Por ejemplo, Mi mamá siempre me corregía cuando decía groserías. (My mom would always scold me when I said bad words.)

Editing or revising: Por ejemplo, El editor corregía el manuscrito antes de publicarlo. (The editor was revising the manuscript before publishing it.)

Colloquial usage (rude): Por ejemplo, ¿Qué me vas a corregir, pendejo? (What are you going to scold me for, asshole?)

Real Life Examples of Corregir in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, mi madre corregía mis errores de ortografía con paciencia. (When I was a child, my mother patiently corrected my spelling mistakes.)

El editor corregía los borradores de los autores antes de enviarlos a imprenta. (The editor corrected the authors’ drafts before sending them to print.)

Mi jefe corregía mis informes con mucha atención al detalle. (My boss corrected my reports with great attention to detail.)

El profesor de inglés corregía nuestra pronunciación durante las clases. (The English teacher corrected our pronunciation during classes.)

Yo corregía los exámenes de mis alumnos con mucho cuidado. (I carefully corrected my students’ exams.)

El entrenador corregía la técnica de los jugadores para mejorar su rendimiento. (The coach corrected the players’ technique to improve their performance.)

Mi amigo corregía mis errores de español de manera amable. (My friend kindly corrected my Spanish mistakes.)

El chef corregía la sazón de los platillos si era necesario. (The chef corrected the seasoning of the dishes if needed.)

El director de cine corregía las actuaciones de los actores durante los ensayos. (The film director corrected the actors’ performances during rehearsals.)

La maestra de baile corregía la postura de sus alumnos para evitar lesiones. (The dance teacher corrected her students’ posture to prevent injuries.)

El mecánico corregía los problemas del auto antes de entregarlo. (The mechanic corrected the car’s issues before returning it.)

El diseñador corregía los bocetos antes de enviarlos a producción. (The designer corrected the sketches before sending them to production.)

La estilista corregía los peinados de sus clientes si era necesario. (The stylist corrected her clients’ hairstyles if needed.)

El jardinero corregía el crecimiento de las plantas podándolas. (The gardener corrected the plants’ growth by pruning them.)

El músico corregía las notas equivocadas durante los ensayos. (The musician corrected the wrong notes during rehearsals.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Corregir (to correct) 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.