The Imperfect Tense of crecer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Cuando era niño, crecía muy rápido. (When I was a child, I grew very quickly.)
Crecer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the regular pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Crecer (to grow) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | crecía |
| Tú | crecías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | crecía |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | crecíamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | crecían |
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Usage of Crecer in the Imperfect Tense
The imperfect tense of crecer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.
Growing up: For example, cuando era niño, crecía muy rápido (when I was a child, I grew very quickly). This refers to the process of physically growing taller over time.
Developing: For example, la ciudad crecía sin parar (the city was growing non-stop). This meaning relates to something expanding or increasing in size gradually.
Maturing: For example, a medida que crecía, aprendía nuevas cosas (as I grew, I learned new things). This usage implies growing emotionally or intellectually.
Increasing (colloquial): For example, la deuda crecía mes a mes (the debt kept growing month after month). In informal contexts, crecer can mean something is accumulating or getting bigger, often with a negative connotation.
Examples
Examples of Crecer in the Imperfect Tense
Cuando era niño, crecía muy rápido. (When I was a child, I grew very quickly.)
La economía crecía lentamente el año pasado. (The economy was growing slowly last year.)
Mi hermana crecía más alta que yo. (My sister was growing taller than me.)
Las plantas crecían bien con el nuevo fertilizante. (The plants were growing well with the new fertilizer.)
La ciudad crecía rápidamente con la llegada de nuevas empresas. (The city was growing rapidly with the arrival of new businesses.)
El equipo crecía en confianza después de cada victoria. (The team was growing in confidence after each victory.)
La tensión crecía entre los dos grupos políticos. (The tension was growing between the two political groups.)
Su pasión por la música crecía con cada canción que aprendía. (Her passion for music was growing with every song she learned.)
El rumor crecía más y más cada día. (The rumor was growing more and more every day.)
La deuda nacional crecía a un ritmo alarmante. (The national debt was growing at an alarming rate.)
El interés por el deporte crecía entre los jóvenes. (Interest in the sport was growing among young people.)
La preocupación crecía por la sequía prolongada. (Concern was growing over the prolonged drought.)
El movimiento social crecía en popularidad. (The social movement was growing in popularity.)
La demanda de productos ecológicos crecía constantemente. (The demand for eco-friendly products was constantly growing.)
Su confianza crecía con cada desafío que superaba. (Her confidence was growing with every challenge she overcame.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Crecer (to grow) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo crecía | I was growing |
| Tú crecías | You were growing |
| Él / Ella / Usted crecía | He / She / You was growing |
| Nosotros / Nosotras crecíamos | We were growing |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes crecían | They / You all were growing |
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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.