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 that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Firmar (to sign) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American 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 would sign the letters before sending them.)

Ongoing action: For example, Estábamos firmando los papeles cuando sonó el teléfono. (We were signing the papers when the phone rang.)

Slang/Idiomatic: For example, Firmaba como una vaca. (I used to sign like a cow, meaning carelessly or without paying attention.)

Examples

Examples of Firmar in the Imperfect Tense

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

Ella firmaba las facturas todos los viernes. (She used to sign the invoices every Friday.)

Nosotros firmábamos los cheques juntos para mayor seguridad. (We used to sign the checks together for greater security.)

Ellos firmaban los documentos sin leerlos, lo cual era una tontería. (They used to sign the documents without reading them, which was silly.)

Tú firmabas las autorizaciones con mucha prisa. (You used to sign the authorizations in a big hurry.)

Cuando era niño, firmaba mis dibujos con orgullo. (When I was a child, I used to sign my drawings with pride.)

En la fiesta, todos firmaban la pancarta de felicitación. (At the party, everyone used to sign the congratulatory banner.)

Mi mamá firmaba mis permisos escolares a regañadientes. (My mom used to sign my school permits reluctantly.)

Antes de viajar, firmábamos un montón de papeleo en la agencia. (Before traveling, we used to sign a lot of paperwork at the agency.)

Los fans firmaban camisetas y fotos de sus ídolos. (The fans used to sign shirts and photos of their idols.)

Cuando era joven, firmaba contratos sin pensarlo dos veces. (When I was young, I used to sign contracts without thinking twice.)

En la oficina, firmábamos los recibos de pago cada quincena. (At the office, we used to sign the pay stubs every two weeks.)

Mis abuelos firmaban las tarjetas de Navidad con cariño. (My grandparents used to sign the Christmas cards with affection.)

Los atletas firmaban autógrafos para sus fanáticos después de los partidos. (The athletes used to sign autographs for their fans after the games.)

Cuando comprábamos una casa, firmábamos un montón de documentos legales. (When we bought a house, we used to sign a lot of legal documents.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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