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Conjugation Chart of “Descargar” (to download) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Descargar”

The Imperfect Tense of Descargar is used to describe continuous or repeated actions in the past, for example, Descargaba canciones de internet todos los días. (I used to download songs from the internet every day.)

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

How to Use Descargar in the Imperfect Tense

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

Downloading or unloading something: Por ejemplo, Yo descargaba las cajas del camión. (I was unloading the boxes from the truck.) This meaning refers to physically removing items from a vehicle or container.

Downloading digital content: Por ejemplo, Ella descargaba música de internet. (She was downloading music from the internet.) This usage relates to obtaining digital files like music, videos, or software.

Venting or expressing emotions (colloquial): Por ejemplo, Mi amigo descargaba toda su frustración conmigo. (My friend was venting all his frustration on me.) In informal contexts, it can mean releasing pent-up feelings or emotions.

Shirking responsibilities (rude): Por ejemplo, Siempre descargaba su trabajo en los demás. (He was always dumping his work on others.) This rude meaning suggests avoiding one’s duties by passing them to someone else.

Real Life Examples of Descargar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo descargaba música de internet antes de comprar un servicio de streaming. (I used to download music from the internet before subscribing to a streaming service.)

Ella descargaba aplicaciones en su teléfono cada vez que salía una nueva versión. (She would download apps on her phone whenever a new version came out.)

Nosotros descargábamos películas para verlas en el avión durante los viajes largos. (We would download movies to watch on the plane during long trips.)

Ellos descargaban libros electrónicos para leer en sus tabletas. (They would download e-books to read on their tablets.)

Tú descargabas juegos en tu computadora cuando tenías tiempo libre. (You would download games on your computer when you had free time.)

Mi hermano descargaba programas de edición de video para sus proyectos escolares. (My brother would download video editing software for his school projects.)

Mis amigos y yo descargábamos música de manera ilegal cuando éramos jóvenes. (My friends and I would illegally download music when we were young.)

En la oficina, descargábamos archivos grandes a través de una conexión segura. (At the office, we would download large files through a secure connection.)

Antes de viajar, descargaba mapas y guías turísticas en mi dispositivo móvil. (Before traveling, I would download maps and travel guides on my mobile device.)

Cuando era estudiante, descargaba artículos académicos para mis investigaciones. (When I was a student, I would download academic articles for my research.)

Mi abuela descargaba fotos de la familia en su computadora para imprimirlas. (My grandmother would download family photos on her computer to print them out.)

En la universidad, descargábamos software gratuito para nuestros proyectos de programación. (In college, we would download free software for our programming projects.)

Cuando era niño, descargaba juegos en mi consola de videojuegos. (When I was a kid, I would download games on my video game console.)

Mis padres descargaban música de artistas locales para apoyar la escena musical de la región. (My parents would download music from local artists to support the regional music scene.)

En mi trabajo anterior, descargábamos actualizaciones de software regularmente para mantener nuestros sistemas seguros. (At my previous job, we would download software updates regularly to keep our systems secure.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Descargar (to download) 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.