The Imperfect Tense of manejar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Yo manejaba al trabajo todos los días. (I used to drive to work every day.)

Manejar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Manejar (to drive) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

The imperfect tense of manejar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

Driving or operating a vehicle: For example, Cuando era niño, manejaba el coche de mi padre por la finca. (When I was a child, I used to drive my father’s car around the farm.)

Managing or handling something: For example, Mi hermana manejaba la tienda mientras mis padres estaban de vacaciones. (My sister used to manage the store while my parents were on vacation.)

Controlling or manipulating: For example, El político manejaba a la gente con sus mentiras. (The politician used to manipulate people with his lies.)

Colloquial usage: In some regions, manejar can be used informally to mean “to do something skillfully or with ease.” For example, Manejaba el español como un nativo. (He spoke Spanish like a native.)

Examples

Examples of Manejar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo manejaba con mucho cuidado por las calles resbalosas. (I was driving very carefully on the slippery streets.)

Cuando era niño, manejaba mi bicicleta por todo el vecindario. (When I was a child, I used to ride my bike all around the neighborhood.)

Ellos manejaban el negocio familiar con mucha dedicación. (They were running the family business with great dedication.)

Tú manejabas la situación con calma y profesionalismo. (You were handling the situation with calmness and professionalism.)

Nosotros manejábamos el proyecto con eficiencia y organización. (We were managing the project with efficiency and organization.)

Vosotros manejabais el equipo de una manera excepcional. (You all were handling the team in an exceptional way.)

Ella manejaba su estrés con técnicas de relajación. (She was managing her stress with relaxation techniques.)

Ustedes manejaban la situación con mucha diplomacia. (You all were handling the situation with great diplomacy.)

Ellas manejaban el restaurante con pasión y dedicación. (They were running the restaurant with passion and dedication.)

Yo manejaba mi propio negocio en línea desde casa. (I was running my own online business from home.)

Tú manejabas el timón del barco con destreza. (You were steering the ship’s wheel skillfully.)

Nosotros manejábamos la crisis con calma y determinación. (We were handling the crisis with calmness and determination.)

Vosotros manejabais la empresa con visión y liderazgo. (You all were running the company with vision and leadership.)

Ellos manejaban el tráfico con mucha paciencia. (They were handling the traffic with a lot of patience.)

Ustedes manejaban la situación con mucha habilidad y experiencia. (You all were handling the situation with great skill and experience.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Manejar (to drive) 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.