The Imperfect Tense of regatear is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past, for example, Yo regateaba con el vendedor por el precio más bajo. (I used to haggle with the vendor for the lowest price.)
Regatear is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Regatear (to bargain) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | regateaba |
Tú | regateabas |
Él / Ella / Usted | regateaba |
Nosotros / Nosotras | regateábamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | regateaban |
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Usage of Regatear in the Imperfect Tense
The imperfect tense of regatear is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
To haggle or bargain: Por ejemplo, Cuando iba al mercado, siempre regateaba con los vendedores. (When I went to the market, I would always haggle with the vendors.)
To argue or dispute: Por ejemplo, Los niños regateaban todo el tiempo sobre quién tenía el mejor juguete. (The kids were always arguing about who had the best toy.)
To quibble or nitpick (colloquial): Por ejemplo, No regateés tanto y solo acepta el trabajo. (Don’t nitpick so much and just take the job.)
Examples
Examples of Regatear in the Imperfect Tense
Cuando era niño, mi abuela regateaba con los vendedores en el mercado para obtener los mejores precios. (When I was a child, my grandmother would haggle with the vendors at the market to get the best prices.)
En el viaje a Centroamérica, regateábamos con los vendedores ambulantes para comprar artesanías locales. (On the trip to Central America, we would haggle with street vendors to buy local handicrafts.)
Antes de comprar un coche usado, regateaba con el vendedor para bajar el precio. (Before buying a used car, I would haggle with the seller to lower the price.)
Mis padres regateaban con el dueño del apartamento para pagar menos de alquiler. (My parents would haggle with the apartment owner to pay less rent.)
En las ferias artesanales, regateábamos con los artesanos para conseguir mejores ofertas. (At the craft fairs, we would haggle with the artisans to get better deals.)
Cuando compraba frutas y verduras en el mercado, regateaba con los vendedores para obtener precios más bajos. (When I bought fruits and vegetables at the market, I would haggle with the vendors to get lower prices.)
Mi tío regateaba con los mecánicos para pagar menos por las reparaciones de su coche. (My uncle would haggle with mechanics to pay less for car repairs.)
En las vacaciones en la playa, regateábamos con los vendedores de souvenirs para conseguir descuentos. (On beach vacations, we would haggle with souvenir vendors to get discounts.)
Antes de contratar a un contratista, regateaba para obtener un mejor precio por el trabajo. (Before hiring a contractor, I would haggle to get a better price for the job.)
Cuando compraba muebles antiguos, regateaba con los vendedores para conseguir precios más bajos. (When I bought antique furniture, I would haggle with sellers to get lower prices.)
En los mercados de pulgas, regateábamos con los vendedores para encontrar gangas. (At flea markets, we would haggle with vendors to find bargains.)
Mi hermana regateaba con los vendedores de ropa para conseguir descuentos en las prendas de moda. (My sister would haggle with clothing vendors to get discounts on fashionable items.)
Cuando compraba joyas de plata, regateaba con los joyeros para obtener mejores precios. (When I bought silver jewelry, I would haggle with jewelers to get better prices.)
En las ferias de artesanía, regateábamos con los vendedores para conseguir precios más bajos en las piezas únicas. (At craft fairs, we would haggle with vendors to get lower prices on unique pieces.)
Antes de contratar a un pintor, regateaba para conseguir un mejor trato por el trabajo. (Before hiring a painter, I would haggle to get a better deal for the job.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Regatear (to bargain) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo regateaba | I was bargaining |
Tú regateabas | You were bargaining |
Él / Ella / Usted regateaba | He / She / You was bargaining |
Nosotros / Nosotras regateábamos | We were bargaining |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes regateaban | They / You all were bargaining |
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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.