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Conjugation Chart of “Planchar” (to iron) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Planchar”

The Imperfect Tense of planchar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo planchaba la ropa todos los domingos. (I used to iron the clothes every Sunday.)

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

How to Use Planchar in the Imperfect Tense

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

Ironing clothes: For example, Cuando era niño, mi madre planchaba la ropa todos los domingos. (When I was a child, my mother ironed the clothes every Sunday.)

Figurative meaning: For example, El profesor planchaba a los estudiantes con sus exámenes difíciles. (The teacher ironed out the students with his difficult exams.) This usage implies putting pressure on someone or something.

Slang meaning: In some Latin American countries, planchar can mean to ignore or avoid someone, as in Me planchó por completo. (He/she completely ignored me.)

Real Life Examples of Planchar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo planchaba la ropa mientras veía la televisión. (I was ironing the clothes while watching TV.)

Cuando era niño, mi madre planchaba los uniformes escolares todos los domingos. (When I was a child, my mother ironed the school uniforms every Sunday.)

Antes de las fiestas, planchábamos las mejores camisas y pantalones. (Before the holidays, we ironed our best shirts and pants.)

Ellos planchaban las sábanas con mucho cuidado para que quedaran impecables. (They ironed the sheets very carefully so they would be spotless.)

Tú planchabas la ropa mientras yo cocinaba, ¿recuerdas? (You used to iron the clothes while I cooked, remember?)

Ustedes planchaban las cortinas cada vez que las lavaban. (You all ironed the curtains every time you washed them.)

Vosotros planchabais las camisas de trabajo con mucha dedicación. (You all used to iron the work shirts with great dedication.)

Ella planchaba los manteles con sumo cuidado antes de las cenas familiares. (She ironed the tablecloths very carefully before family dinners.)

En la tintorería, planchaban las prendas a la perfección. (At the dry cleaner’s, they ironed the garments to perfection.)

Nosotros planchábamos las sábanas y toallas recién lavadas. (We used to iron the freshly washed sheets and towels.)

Mis abuelos planchaban la ropa a mano, sin plancha eléctrica. (My grandparents ironed clothes by hand, without an electric iron.)

Cuando vivía sola, planchaba mi ropa los fines de semana. (When I lived alone, I ironed my clothes on the weekends.)

El ama de llaves planchaba los manteles y servilletas para las cenas elegantes. (The housekeeper ironed the tablecloths and napkins for elegant dinners.)

En la lavandería, planchaban las camisas con mucho esmero. (At the laundromat, they ironed the shirts with great care.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Planchar (to iron) 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.