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“Soler” (to be accustomed to) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Soler”

The Imperfect Tense of Soler is used to describe habitual or repeated actions in the past. For example, Yo solía caminar al parque todos los días. (I used to walk to the park every day.)

Soler is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the same pattern as other verbs in this category.

How to Use Soler in the Imperfect Tense

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

Habitual action in the past: For example, Cuando era niño, solía jugar al fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day.)

Repeated action in the past: For example, Mis abuelos solían visitarnos cada verano. (My grandparents used to visit us every summer.)

Idiomatic usage: Solía ser más alto can mean “I used to be taller” but is often used colloquially to imply “I’m not as tall as I once was” with a touch of self-deprecating humor.

Real Life Examples of Soler in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, solía jugar al fútbol con mis amigos todos los días después de la escuela. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer with my friends every day after school.)

Mi abuela solía cocinar platillos tradicionales los fines de semana para toda la familia. (My grandmother used to cook traditional dishes on weekends for the whole family.)

Antes de tener hijos, solíamos viajar a diferentes países durante las vacaciones. (Before having kids, we used to travel to different countries during vacations.)

En mi juventud, solía quedarme despierto hasta tarde leyendo novelas. (In my youth, I used to stay up late reading novels.)

Mis padres solían llevarnos al parque los domingos por la mañana. (My parents used to take us to the park on Sunday mornings.)

Cuando vivía en la ciudad, solía tomar el autobús para ir al trabajo. (When I lived in the city, I used to take the bus to work.)

En la universidad, solía estudiar en la biblioteca hasta tarde por las noches. (In college, I used to study in the library until late at night.)

Antes de tener un smartphone, solía usar un mapa impreso cuando viajaba. (Before having a smartphone, I used to use a printed map when traveling.)

Mi mejor amigo solía llegar tarde a todas las fiestas, ¡era su costumbre! (My best friend used to arrive late to all parties, it was his habit!)

Cuando éramos jóvenes, solíamos ir a conciertos de rock cada fin de semana. (When we were young, we used to go to rock concerts every weekend.)

En mi trabajo anterior, solía tomar un café en la cafetería todas las mañanas. (At my previous job, I used to get coffee at the cafeteria every morning.)

Mis abuelos solían sentarse en el porche por las tardes a charlar y tomar té. (My grandparents used to sit on the porch in the afternoons to chat and drink tea.)

Antes de tener internet, solía escribir cartas a mis familiares que vivían lejos. (Before having the internet, I used to write letters to my relatives who lived far away.)

Cuando era adolescente, solía pasar horas hablando por teléfono con mis amigos. (When I was a teenager, I used to spend hours talking on the phone with my friends.)

En mi niñez, solíamos acampar en el bosque durante las vacaciones de verano. (In my childhood, we used to camp in the woods during summer vacations.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Soler (to be accustomed to) in the Imperfect 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.