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“Nacer” (to be born) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Nacer”

The Imperfect Tense of nacer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Cuando era niño, nacía el sol todas las mañanas. (When I was a child, the sun was born every morning.)

Nacer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the regular pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Nacer in the Imperfect Tense

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

To be being born: For example, Cuando nací, pesaba 3 kilos. (When I was being born, I weighed 3 kilos.)

To be in the process of being born: For example, El bebé nacía mientras la madre gritaba de dolor. (The baby was being born while the mother screamed in pain.)

To describe where someone was born: For example, Yo nacía en un pequeño pueblo. (I was born in a small town.)

Figuratively, to emerge or come into existence: For example, Una nueva idea nacía en su mente. (A new idea was emerging in their mind.)

Colloquially, to be a newcomer or inexperienced: For example, Apenas nacía en este trabajo. (I was just a newcomer at this job.)

Real Life Examples of Nacer in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, yo nacía en un pequeño pueblo. (When I was a child, I was born in a small town.)

Ella nacía en una familia humilde pero llena de amor. (She was born into a humble but loving family.)

Mis abuelos nacían en una época difícil, pero trabajaron duro para salir adelante. (My grandparents were born in difficult times, but they worked hard to get ahead.)

Nosotros nacíamos con el don de la música en nuestras venas. (We were born with the gift of music in our veins.)

Tú nacías para ser un líder, siempre tomando la iniciativa. (You were born to be a leader, always taking the initiative.)

Vosotros nacíais en una ciudad cosmopolita y vibrante. (You were born in a cosmopolitan and vibrant city.)

Ellos nacían con una pasión por la aventura y el descubrimiento. (They were born with a passion for adventure and discovery.)

Ustedes nacían en una familia de artistas, por eso su creatividad es innata. (You were born into a family of artists, that’s why your creativity is innate.)

Yo nacía en un hogar lleno de libros, lo que fomentó mi amor por la lectura. (I was born into a home full of books, which fostered my love for reading.)

Aunque nacíamos en circunstancias difíciles, nunca perdimos la esperanza. (Although we were born into difficult circumstances, we never lost hope.)

Cada uno de nosotros nacía con un propósito único en la vida. (Each of us was born with a unique purpose in life.)

Ellas nacían con un espíritu inquebrantable y una determinación inquebrantable. (They were born with an unbreakable spirit and unwavering determination.)

Vosotros nacíais en una época de cambios sociales y culturales. (You were born in an era of social and cultural changes.)

Él nacía con un talento natural para las artes escénicas. (He was born with a natural talent for the performing arts.)

Aunque nacíamos en diferentes partes del mundo, compartíamos el mismo anhelo de paz. (Although we were born in different parts of the world, we shared the same longing for peace.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Nacer (to be born) in the Imperfect 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.