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Conjugation Chart of “Incluir” (to include) in the Imperfect Tense
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | incluía |
Tú | incluías |
Él / Ella / Usted | incluía |
Nosotros / Nosotras | incluíamos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | incluíais |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | incluían |
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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Incluir”
The Imperfect Tense of Incluir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo incluía las verduras en la ensalada. (I used to include the vegetables in the salad.)
Incluir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the standard pattern for this verb type.
How to Use Incluir in the Imperfect Tense
The imperfect tense of incluir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.
To include or contain something: Por ejemplo, la caja incluía varios regalos. (The box included several gifts.)
To take into account or consider: Por ejemplo, no incluías todos los factores en tu análisis. (You didn’t include all the factors in your analysis.)
To be part of or belong to a group: Por ejemplo, los estudiantes incluían a personas de todas las edades. (The students included people of all ages.)
Colloquially, to understand or comprehend: Por ejemplo, no incluía nada de lo que decía el profesor. (I didn’t understand anything the teacher was saying.)
Real Life Examples of Incluir in the Imperfect Tense
Cuando era niño, mi abuela siempre incluía frutas y verduras frescas en nuestras comidas. (When I was a child, my grandmother always included fresh fruits and vegetables in our meals.)
El paquete de vacaciones incluía el vuelo, el hotel y algunas excursiones. (The vacation package included the flight, hotel, and some excursions.)
En la reunión, el jefe incluía a todos los empleados en la toma de decisiones. (In the meeting, the boss included all employees in the decision-making process.)
La película incluía escenas impactantes que me dejaron pensando. (The movie included impactful scenes that left me thinking.)
Mis amigos incluían a cualquier persona nueva en nuestro grupo sin problemas. (My friends included any new person in our group without issues.)
El menú del restaurante incluía opciones vegetarianas y veganas. (The restaurant menu included vegetarian and vegan options.)
La empresa incluía beneficios adicionales como seguro médico y vacaciones pagadas. (The company included additional benefits such as health insurance and paid vacations.)
El profesor incluía ejemplos prácticos en sus lecciones para facilitar el aprendizaje. (The teacher included practical examples in their lessons to facilitate learning.)
Vosotros incluíais a todos en vuestras fiestas, sin importar su procedencia. (You all included everyone in your parties, regardless of their background.)
El equipo de fútbol incluía a varios jugadores talentosos de diferentes países. (The soccer team included several talented players from different countries.)
La exposición de arte incluía obras de artistas locales y reconocidos internacionalmente. (The art exhibition included works by local and internationally renowned artists.)
Ustedes incluían actividades al aire libre en sus planes de vacaciones. (You included outdoor activities in your vacation plans.)
El libro de cocina incluía recetas tradicionales y modernas de la región. (The cookbook included traditional and modern recipes from the region.)
La conferencia incluía charlas inspiradoras de líderes empresariales exitosos. (The conference included inspiring talks by successful business leaders.)
El paquete de software incluía herramientas avanzadas para diseño gráfico. (The software package included advanced tools for graphic design.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Incluir (to include) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo incluía | I was including |
Tú incluías | You were including |
Él / Ella / Usted incluía | He / She / You (formal) was including |
Nosotros / Nosotras incluíamos | We were including |
Vosotros / Vosotras incluíais | You all were including |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes incluían | They / You all (formal) were including |
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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.