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Conjugation Chart of “Protestar” (to protest) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Protestar”

The Imperfect Tense of Protestar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Protestabas contra las injusticias sociales. (You used to protest against social injustices.)

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

How to Use Protestar in the Imperfect Tense

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

To protest or object: For example, Protestaba contra las injusticias sociales. (They protested against social injustices.) This meaning can also convey complaining or expressing dissatisfaction, like Siempre protestaba por la comida. (They were always complaining about the food.)

To argue or dispute: For example, Protestaba cada vez que le daban una orden. (They argued every time they were given an order.) It can also mean to object or contradict, like Protestaba todas las decisiones del jefe. (They objected to all the boss’s decisions.)

To claim or assert (colloquial): For example, Protestaba que era inocente. (They claimed they were innocent.) In this sense, it can convey insisting or persisting with an idea or statement.

Real Life Examples of Protestar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo protestaba contra las injusticias sociales. (I was protesting against social injustices.)

Ellos protestaban pacíficamente en la plaza. (They were protesting peacefully in the square.)

Nosotros protestábamos por los derechos de los trabajadores. (We were protesting for workers’ rights.)

Tú protestabas demasiado por todo. (You were protesting too much about everything.)

Vosotros protestabais contra la corrupción gubernamental. (You all were protesting against government corruption.)

Ella protestaba en silencio con su pancarta. (She was protesting silently with her sign.)

Ustedes protestaban por un cambio en las políticas ambientales. (You were protesting for a change in environmental policies.)

¿Por qué protestabas tanto? (Why were you protesting so much?)

Mis amigos y yo protestábamos contra el racismo. (My friends and I were protesting against racism.)

Los activistas protestaban afuera del edificio gubernamental. (The activists were protesting outside the government building.)

Él protestaba por los altos impuestos. (He was protesting against the high taxes.)

Vosotras protestabais por la igualdad de género. (You ladies were protesting for gender equality.)

Ellas protestaban por sus derechos reproductivos. (They were protesting for their reproductive rights.)

¿Recuerdas cuando protestábamos por la paz? (Do you remember when we were protesting for peace?)

Los estudiantes protestaban contra el aumento de las cuotas. (The students were protesting against the tuition hike.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Protestar (to protest) 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.