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Conjugation Chart of “Distraer” (to distract) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Distraer”

The Imperfect Tense of distraer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo me distraía con la música mientras estudiaba. (I would get distracted by the music while studying.)

This verb follows the accented -ía conjugation pattern in the Imperfect Tense, where the stem vowel is accented in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Distraer in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of distraer is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.

To distract or divert attention: For example, Cuando mi hermano estudiaba, yo lo distraía con música alta. (When my brother was studying, I distracted him with loud music.)

To entertain or amuse: For example, Los payasos distraían a los niños en la fiesta. (The clowns entertained the children at the party.)

To take one’s mind off something: For example, Salía a caminar para distraerme de mis preocupaciones. (I went out for a walk to take my mind off my worries.)

To be absent-minded or distracted: For example, Siempre me distraía en clase y no prestaba atención. (I was always distracted in class and didn’t pay attention.)

Colloquial usage: To waste time or procrastinate: For example, En vez de estudiar, me distraía viendo series. (Instead of studying, I wasted time watching TV shows.)

Real Life Examples of Distraer in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, mi hermano distraía a mis padres para que yo pudiera salir a jugar. (When I was a child, my brother would distract my parents so I could go out and play.)

Mi jefe distraía a los empleados con bromas durante las reuniones aburridas. (My boss would distract the employees with jokes during boring meetings.)

El payaso distraía al público con sus trucos mientras su asistente preparaba el siguiente acto. (The clown would distract the audience with his tricks while his assistant prepared the next act.)

Cuando distraía a mi novia con flores y chocolates, ella solía perdonarme más fácilmente. (When I would distract my girlfriend with flowers and chocolates, she would forgive me more easily.)

El ladrón distraía a las víctimas con un truco de magia para robarles. (The thief would distract the victims with a magic trick to steal from them.)

Durante los exámenes, distraía a mis compañeros de clase con bromas tontas. (During exams, I would distract my classmates with silly jokes.)

La música a todo volumen distraía a los vecinos mientras estudiaban. (The loud music would distract the neighbors while they were studying.)

El entrenador distraía a los jugadores con ejercicios físicos extenuantes antes de los partidos importantes. (The coach would distract the players with grueling physical exercises before important games.)

Cuando distraía a mi abuela con historias de mi infancia, ella solía olvidar sus preocupaciones. (When I would distract my grandmother with stories from my childhood, she would often forget her worries.)

El político distraía a los votantes con promesas vacías durante la campaña electoral. (The politician would distract voters with empty promises during the election campaign.)

El mago distraía a la audiencia con su asistente atractiva mientras realizaba sus trucos. (The magician would distract the audience with his attractive assistant while performing his tricks.)

Cuando distraía a mi perro con premios, era más fácil enseñarle trucos nuevos. (When I would distract my dog with treats, it was easier to teach him new tricks.)

El vendedor distraía a los clientes con ofertas especiales para que compraran más productos. (The salesperson would distract customers with special offers to make them buy more products.)

Durante las clases aburridas, distraía a mis amigos con bromas y chistes. (During boring classes, I would distract my friends with jokes and pranks.)

El artista distraía a los transeúntes con sus actuaciones callejeras para ganar propinas. (The artist would distract passersby with his street performances to earn tips.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Distraer (to distract) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian 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.