The Imperfect Tense of Proponer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Yo proponía ideas nuevas en cada reunión. (I proposed new ideas in every meeting.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Proponer (to propose) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

Suggesting or proposing something: Por ejemplo, mi hermano siempre proponía ir al cine los viernes por la noche. (My brother would always propose going to the movies on Friday nights.)

Offering or putting something forward: Por ejemplo, el jefe nos proponía nuevas ideas para mejorar las ventas. (The boss would propose new ideas to improve sales.)

Intending or planning to do something (colloquial): Por ejemplo, ¿Qué proponías hacer esta noche? (What were you planning to do tonight?)

Suggesting or implying something indirectly (colloquial): Por ejemplo, ¿Me estás proponiendo que mienta? (Are you suggesting that I lie?)

Examples

Examples of Proponer in the Imperfect Tense

Yo proponía ir al cine, pero mis amigos preferían quedarse en casa. (I was proposing going to the movies, but my friends preferred to stay home.)

Ella proponía ideas creativas para el proyecto de la escuela. (She was proposing creative ideas for the school project.)

Nosotros proponíamos salir a cenar cada fin de semana. (We were proposing going out for dinner every weekend.)

Tú proponías hacer un viaje de camping, pero yo no estaba muy convencido. (You were proposing going on a camping trip, but I wasn’t very convinced.)

Ellos proponían jugar al fútbol los domingos por la mañana. (They were proposing playing soccer on Sunday mornings.)

Vosotros proponíais ir a la playa, pero hacía demasiado frío. (You were proposing going to the beach, but it was too cold.)

Ustedes proponían hacer una fiesta sorpresa para el cumpleaños de mamá. (You were proposing throwing a surprise party for mom’s birthday.)

En la reunión, proponíamos nuevas estrategias de marketing. (In the meeting, we were proposing new marketing strategies.)

Mi hermano proponía ver una película de terror, pero yo prefería una comedia. (My brother was proposing watching a horror movie, but I preferred a comedy.)

Los vecinos proponían organizar un evento para recaudar fondos para la comunidad. (The neighbors were proposing organizing an event to raise funds for the community.)

Yo proponía tomar un curso de cocina, pero mi esposa prefería aprender por su cuenta. (I was proposing taking a cooking class, but my wife preferred to learn on her own.)

Ellas proponían hacer un viaje de aventura, pero al final decidieron algo más relajado. (They were proposing going on an adventure trip, but in the end, they decided on something more relaxing.)

Tú proponías ir a un concierto, pero los boletos estaban agotados. (You were proposing going to a concert, but the tickets were sold out.)

Nosotros proponíamos hacer un picnic en el parque, pero llovió todo el día. (We were proposing having a picnic in the park, but it rained all day.)

Vosotros proponíais ir de excursión, pero nadie tenía tiempo libre. (You were proposing going on a hike, but no one had free time.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Proponer (to propose) 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.