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Oír - Conjugation of to hear in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect past, indicative tense (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo).
Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Oír (to hear) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Sentidos y percepción (Senses and perceiving)
Conjugation of to hear in Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo oía | I heard |
| tú oías | You heard |
| él/ella oía | He heard |
| nosotros/nosotras oíamos | we heard |
| vosotros/vosotras oíais | You heard |
| ellos/ellas oían | They heard |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo oía el ruido del viento. | I heard the noise of the wind. |
| Tú oías la dulce voz. | You heard the sweet voice. |
| Él oía el sonido suave. | He heard the soft sound. |
| Nosotros oíamos el silencio claro. | We heard the clear silence. |
| Vosotros oíais el olor amargo. | You all heard the bitter smell. |
| Ellos oían la música oscura. | They heard the dark music. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
oíais, oía, oían, oías, oíamos
1.
Vosotros ... el olor amargo.
(You all heard the bitter smell.)
2.
Nosotros ... el silencio claro.
(We heard the clear silence.)
3.
Tú ... la dulce voz.
(You heard the sweet voice.)
4.
Ellos ... la música oscura.
(They heard the dark music.)
5.
Yo ... el ruido del viento.
(I heard the noise of the wind.)
6.
Él ... el sonido suave.
(He heard the soft sound.)