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Conjugation Chart of “Merendar” (to have a snack) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Merendar”

The Imperfect Tense of Merendar is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past, for example, Yo merendaba galletas todas las tardes. (I used to have cookies for an afternoon snack every afternoon.)

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

How to Use Merendar in the Imperfect Tense

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

Eating a snack in the afternoon: Por ejemplo, cuando era niño, merendaba galletas con leche todos los días después de la escuela. (For example, when I was a child, I would have cookies and milk for a snack every day after school.)

Habitual or repeated action in the past: Por ejemplo, mis abuelos merendaban en el parque los domingos. (For example, my grandparents would have an afternoon snack in the park on Sundays.)

Ongoing action interrupted in the past: Por ejemplo, merendábamos cuando sonó el timbre. (For example, we were having a snack when the doorbell rang.)

Colloquial usage: En algunos países, merendar puede usarse de manera informal para referirse a comer en general, no solo la merienda. Por ejemplo, ¿Ya merendaste? (Have you eaten yet?)

Real Life Examples of Merendar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, merendaba galletas y leche todas las tardes. (When I was a child, I would have cookies and milk for an afternoon snack every day.)

Mis abuelos merendaban pan dulce y café a las cuatro de la tarde. (My grandparents would have sweet bread and coffee for an afternoon snack at four in the afternoon.)

En la oficina, merendábamos fruta y yogur para mantenernos energizados. (At the office, we would have fruit and yogurt for an afternoon snack to stay energized.)

Ellos merendaban tacos de guisado en el parque los domingos. (They would have stewed taco snacks in the park on Sundays.)

Tú merendabas tamales y atole cuando eras pequeño, ¿verdad? (You used to have tamales and atole for an afternoon snack when you were little, right?)

Nosotros merendábamos empanadas de piña en la playa durante las vacaciones. (We would have pineapple empanadas for an afternoon snack at the beach during vacations.)

¿Merendabas churros con chocolate caliente de niño? Es una merienda muy típica. (Did you have churros with hot chocolate for an afternoon snack as a child? It’s a very typical snack.)

Ella merendaba fruta picada con yogur y granola después de la escuela. (She would have chopped fruit with yogurt and granola for an afternoon snack after school.)

En el pueblo, merendábamos quesadillas con salsa verde por las tardes. (In the town, we would have quesadillas with green salsa for an afternoon snack.)

¿Ustedes merendaban palomitas de maíz cuando veían películas? (Did you all have popcorn for an afternoon snack when watching movies?)

Yo merendaba sándwiches de jamón y queso después del colegio. (I would have ham and cheese sandwiches for an afternoon snack after school.)

En la universidad, merendábamos papas fritas y refresco en la cafetería. (In college, we would have french fries and soda for an afternoon snack at the cafeteria.)

¿Tus amigos y tú merendaban dulces y chucherías cuando eran adolescentes? (Did you and your friends have candy and sweets for an afternoon snack when you were teenagers?)

Ellas merendaban frutos secos y barritas de cereal en el trabajo. (They would have nuts and cereal bars for an afternoon snack at work.)

Cuando viajábamos, merendábamos fruta fresca y bocadillos saludables. (When we traveled, we would have fresh fruit and healthy snacks for an afternoon snack.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Merendar (to have a snack) 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.