The Imperfect Tense of Organizar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Yo organizaba las fiestas de la oficina cada año. (I used to organize the office parties every year.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Organizar (to organize) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The imperfect tense of organizar is used to describe ongoing, repeated or habitual actions in the past.

Arranging or organizing events/activities: For example, Antes organizábamos fiestas en casa cada fin de semana. (We used to organize parties at home every weekend.)

Planning or coordinating: For example, Mi mamá organizaba las vacaciones familiares. (My mom used to plan the family vacations.)

Managing or running something: For example, Ella organizaba el negocio mientras su esposo viajaba. (She used to manage the business while her husband traveled.)

Putting things in order: For example, De niño, organizaba mis juguetes por colores. (As a child, I used to organize my toys by color.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American countries, it can mean arreglar or preparar something, for example, Organizaba la comida antes de que llegaran los invitados. (I used to prepare the food before the guests arrived.)

Examples

Examples of Organizar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo organizaba las fiestas familiares cada año. (I used to organize the family parties every year.)

Ellos organizaban eventos benéficos para recaudar fondos. (They used to organize charity events to raise funds.)

Tú organizabas tus tareas de manera eficiente. (You used to organize your tasks efficiently.)

Nosotros organizábamos viajes de aventura los fines de semana. (We used to organize adventure trips on weekends.)

Ella organizaba su closet por colores y temporadas. (She used to organize her closet by colors and seasons.)

¿Organizabas tus apuntes antes de los exámenes? (Did you use to organize your notes before exams?)

En la oficina, organizábamos reuniones semanales. (At the office, we used to organize weekly meetings.)

Mis amigos y yo organizábamos fiestas temáticas de vez en cuando. (My friends and I used to organize themed parties from time to time.)

Cuando era joven, organizaba mi tiempo libre para practicar deportes. (When I was young, I used to organize my free time to practice sports.)

¿Organizabas tus archivos digitales regularmente? (Did you use to organize your digital files regularly?)

Ellas organizaban campañas de concientización sobre temas importantes. (They used to organize awareness campaigns on important issues.)

En la universidad, organizábamos debates y conferencias. (In college, we used to organize debates and conferences.)

Mis padres organizaban cenas familiares los domingos. (My parents used to organize family dinners on Sundays.)

¿Organizabas tus finanzas personales al inicio de cada mes? (Did you use to organize your personal finances at the beginning of each month?)

Nosotros organizábamos torneos deportivos en el barrio. (We used to organize sports tournaments in the neighborhood.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Organizar (to organize) in the Imperfect Tense 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.