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Conjugation Chart of “Divorciarse” (to get divorced) in the Imperfect Tense
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | me divorciaba |
Tú | te divorciabas |
Él / Ella / Usted | se divorciaba |
Nosotros / Nosotras | nos divorciábamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se divorciaban |
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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Divorciarse”
The Imperfect Tense of divorciarse is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Mis padres se divorciaban cada año. (My parents were getting divorced every year.)
Divorciarse is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperfect Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.
How to Use Divorciarse in the Imperfect Tense
The imperfect tense of divorciarse is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past, or to set the scene for another past action.
Getting divorced: For example, Mis padres se divorciaban cada año pero luego se reconciliaban. (My parents were getting divorced every year but then they would reconcile.)
In the process of divorcing: For example, La pareja se divorciaba después de 10 años de matrimonio. (The couple was getting divorced after 10 years of marriage.)
Repeated or habitual action in the past: For example, Antes, las parejas se divorciaban con más facilidad. (Before, couples used to get divorced more easily.)
Slang/Idiomatic: For example, ¡Divórciense de esa idea tan loca! (Ditch that crazy idea! – literally “divorce yourselves from that crazy idea!”)
Real Life Examples of Divorciarse in the Imperfect Tense
Mis padres se divorciaban cuando yo era niño, pero lograron superar sus diferencias. (My parents were getting divorced when I was a child, but they managed to overcome their differences.)
Aunque se divorciaba de su esposa, él seguía siendo un buen padre para sus hijos. (Even though he was getting divorced from his wife, he continued to be a good father to his children.)
Ellos se divorciaban en buenos términos y decidieron mantener una relación cordial. (They were getting divorced on good terms and decided to maintain a cordial relationship.)
Ella se divorciaba después de muchos años de matrimonio infeliz. (She was getting divorced after many years of an unhappy marriage.)
Mientras se divorciaban, la pareja buscó asesoramiento legal para dividir sus bienes de manera justa. (While they were getting divorced, the couple sought legal advice to divide their assets fairly.)
Aunque se divorciaban, ambos acordaron compartir la custodia de los niños. (Even though they were getting divorced, they both agreed to share custody of the children.)
Yo me divorciaba de mi esposo porque ya no éramos compatibles. (I was getting divorced from my husband because we were no longer compatible.)
Tú te divorciabas de tu pareja después de varios intentos fallidos de reconciliación. (You were getting divorced from your partner after several failed attempts at reconciliation.)
Nosotros nos divorciábamos debido a diferencias irreconciliables en nuestros valores y metas. (We were getting divorced due to irreconcilable differences in our values and goals.)
Ellos se divorciaban en medio de rumores de infidelidad, pero decidieron mantener los detalles en privado. (They were getting divorced amid rumors of infidelity, but they decided to keep the details private.)
Aunque se divorciaban, la pareja siguió siendo amigos cercanos y apoyándose mutuamente. (Even though they were getting divorced, the couple remained close friends and supported each other.)
Ella se divorciaba de su esposo después de años de maltrato emocional y físico. (She was getting divorced from her husband after years of emotional and physical abuse.)
Tú te divorciabas de tu pareja porque ya no compartían los mismos sueños y aspiraciones. (You were getting divorced from your partner because you no longer shared the same dreams and aspirations.)
Nosotros nos divorciábamos debido a problemas financieros que habían puesto una gran tensión en nuestro matrimonio. (We were getting divorced due to financial problems that had put a great strain on our marriage.)
Ellos se divorciaban después de muchos años juntos, pero decidieron seguir siendo una familia unida por el bien de sus hijos. (They were getting divorced after many years together, but they decided to remain a united family for the sake of their children.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Divorciarse (to get divorced) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo me divorciaba | I was getting divorced |
Tú te divorciabas | You were getting divorced |
Él / Ella / Usted se divorciaba | He / She / You was getting divorced |
Nosotros / Nosotras nos divorciábamos | We were getting divorced |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se divorciaban | They / You all were getting divorced |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
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.