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Conjugation Chart of “Maldecir” (to curse) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Maldecir”

The Imperfect Tense of maldecir is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, for example, Yo maldecía a mi vecino ruidoso todas las noches. (I used to curse my noisy neighbor every night.)

Maldecir follows the standard conjugation pattern for verbs ending in -cir in the Imperfect Tense, with the stem vowel changing from e to i and the ending -ía added.

How to Use Maldecir in the Imperfect Tense

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

To curse or swear: For example, Cuando era niño, mi abuela siempre me maldecía por decir groserías. (When I was a child, my grandmother would always curse at me for saying bad words.)

To speak ill of someone: For example, Mis vecinos maldecían a los políticos corruptos. (My neighbors used to speak ill of corrupt politicians.)

To jinx or bring bad luck (colloquial): For example, No digas eso, vas a maldecir el partido. (Don’t say that, you’ll jinx the game.)

To damn or condemn (religious): For example, El sacerdote maldecía los pecados de la gente. (The priest used to condemn the people’s sins.)

Real Life Examples of Maldecir in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, mi abuela maldecía cada vez que me veía hacer una travesura. (When I was a child, my grandmother would curse every time she saw me misbehaving.)

El equipo de fútbol maldecía al árbitro por sus decisiones injustas durante el partido. (The soccer team was cursing at the referee for his unfair decisions during the match.)

Aunque maldecía en voz baja, mi jefe siempre mantenía la compostura frente a los clientes. (Although he would curse under his breath, my boss always kept his composure in front of customers.)

Cada vez que perdía en el casino, el jugador maldecía su mala suerte. (Every time he lost at the casino, the gambler would curse his bad luck.)

Durante la construcción, los trabajadores maldecían el calor sofocante del verano. (During construction, the workers would curse the stifling summer heat.)

Cuando el tráfico estaba muy congestionado, los conductores maldecían a los demás por no ceder el paso. (When traffic was heavily congested, drivers would curse at others for not yielding.)

Mi hermano maldecía cada vez que se le olvidaba apagar las luces antes de salir de casa. (My brother would curse every time he forgot to turn off the lights before leaving the house.)

La anciana maldecía a los jóvenes por su falta de respeto hacia los mayores. (The elderly woman would curse at the youth for their lack of respect towards elders.)

Aunque maldecía en privado, el político siempre mantenía una imagen pública impecable. (Although he would curse in private, the politician always maintained an impeccable public image.)

Cuando el equipo perdía, los fanáticos maldecían a los jugadores por su mal desempeño. (When the team lost, fans would curse at the players for their poor performance.)

Mi madre maldecía cada vez que veía la habitación desordenada de mi hermano. (My mother would curse every time she saw my brother’s messy room.)

El chef maldecía cuando se le quemaba la comida en la cocina. (The chef would curse when food got burned in the kitchen.)

Aunque maldecía en silencio, el empleado nunca se quejaba abiertamente de su jefe. (Although he would curse silently, the employee never openly complained about his boss.)

Cuando el internet se ponía lento, los usuarios maldecían a la compañía de servicios. (When the internet got slow, users would curse at the service provider.)

El artista maldecía cada vez que no lograba plasmar su visión en el lienzo. (The artist would curse every time he failed to capture his vision on the canvas.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Maldecir (to curse) in the Imperfect 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.