The Imperfect Tense of firmar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo firmaba los documentos cada semana. (I used to sign the documents every week.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Firmar (to sign) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

Signing documents: For example, Yo firmaba los contratos. (I used to sign the contracts.)

Habitual action: For example, Ella firmaba las cartas antes de enviarlas. (She used to sign the letters before sending them.)

Ongoing action: For example, Estaba firmando los documentos cuando me interrumpieron. (I was signing the documents when they interrupted me.)

Colloquial usage: For example, ¡Firmaba como un campeón! (He was signing like a champ! – meaning he was signing quickly or enthusiastically.)

Examples

Examples of Firmar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo firmaba los contratos con mucho cuidado. (I used to sign the contracts very carefully.)

Ellos firmaban las peticiones para el cambio climático. (They used to sign petitions for climate change.)

Tú firmabas los cheques sin mirar el monto. (You used to sign the checks without looking at the amount.)

Nosotros firmábamos los documentos importantes con pluma. (We used to sign important documents with a pen.)

Vosotros firmabais las autorizaciones para los viajes escolares. (You all used to sign the authorizations for school trips.)

Ella firmaba las tarjetas de felicitación con una letra elegante. (She used to sign greeting cards with an elegant handwriting.)

Ustedes firmaban los recibos después de cada compra. (You all used to sign the receipts after each purchase.)

Él firmaba los cheques de la empresa sin pensarlo dos veces. (He used to sign the company’s checks without thinking twice.)

Nosotras firmábamos los contratos de arrendamiento con mucha ilusión. (We used to sign the lease contracts with great excitement.)

Vosotros firmabais las actas de las reuniones con rapidez. (You all used to sign the meeting minutes quickly.)

Ellas firmaban los libros de visitas en cada museo. (They used to sign the visitor books at every museum.)

Yo firmaba las solicitudes de empleo con esperanza. (I used to sign job applications with hope.)

Tú firmabas los permisos para tus hijos con confianza. (You used to sign the permission slips for your children with confidence.)

Ustedes firmaban los contratos sin leer la letra pequeña. (You all used to sign contracts without reading the fine print.)

Él firmaba los cheques de pago con gratitud. (He used to sign the paychecks with gratitude.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Firmar (to sign) in the Imperfect Tense 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.