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Conjugation Chart of “Crear” (to create) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Crear”

The Imperfect Tense of Crear is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo creaba un nuevo diseño cada semana. (I used to create a new design every week.)

Crear is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperfect Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Crear in the Imperfect Tense

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

Expressing an ongoing action in the past: For example, Cuando era niño, creaba historias con mis juguetes. (When I was a child, I used to create stories with my toys.)

Describing repeated or habitual actions: For example, Cada verano, creábamos nuevos juegos en el patio. (Every summer, we would create new games in the backyard.)

Expressing a state or condition in the past: For example, En esa época, creaba mucha tensión en la familia. (At that time, it created a lot of tension in the family.)

Expressing an action interrupted by another action: For example, Estaba creando un nuevo diseño cuando me llamaron. (I was creating a new design when they called me.)

Slang/Idiomatic usage: For example, ¡Deja de crear tanto drama! (Stop creating so much drama!)

Real Life Examples of Crear in the Imperfect Tense

Yo creaba nuevas recetas cada semana. (I used to create new recipes every week.)

Ellos creaban un ambiente acogedor en su hogar. (They used to create a welcoming atmosphere in their home.)

Nosotros creábamos obras de arte con materiales reciclados. (We used to create works of art with recycled materials.)

Ella creaba historias fascinantes para entretener a los niños. (She used to create fascinating stories to entertain the children.)

Tú creabas tensión innecesaria con tus comentarios. (You used to create unnecessary tension with your comments.)

Ellas creaban diseños únicos para sus clientes. (They used to create unique designs for their clients.)

Él creaba oportunidades de negocio donde fuera. (He used to create business opportunities wherever he went.)

Ustedes creaban un ambiente relajado en sus fiestas. (You all used to create a relaxed atmosphere at your parties.)

Yo creaba expectativas poco realistas, lo que me causaba frustración. (I used to create unrealistic expectations, which caused me frustration.)

Ellos creaban controversia con sus declaraciones polémicas. (They used to create controversy with their controversial statements.)

Nosotros creábamos recuerdos inolvidables en nuestros viajes. (We used to create unforgettable memories on our trips.)

Ella creaba un ambiente de confianza con su actitud positiva. (She used to create an atmosphere of trust with her positive attitude.)

Tú creabas confusión con tus instrucciones poco claras. (You used to create confusion with your unclear instructions.)

Ellas creaban tendencias de moda con sus atuendos innovadores. (They used to create fashion trends with their innovative outfits.)

Él creaba soluciones creativas para los problemas más complejos. (He used to create creative solutions for the most complex problems.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Crear (to create) 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.