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Ser (to be) - Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)

Ser (to be) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Ser - Conjugation of to be 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: Ser (to be) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Saludos y despedidas (Greetings and Farewells)

Conjugation of to be in Pretérito imperfecto

Spanish English
(yo) era I was
(tú) eras You were
(él/ella) era he was/she was
(nosotros/nosotras) éramos we were
(vosotros/vosotras) erais You were
(ellos/ellas) eran they were

Example phrases

Spanish English
Yo era positivo en la negociación sin duda. I was positive in the negotiation without a doubt.
Tú eras flexible al aceptar la oferta. You were flexible in accepting the offer.
Él era responsable en cada reunión del equipo. He was responsible at every team meeting.
Nosotros éramos solidarios en las negociaciones difíciles. We were supportive in difficult negotiations.
Vosotros erais creativos al presentar la contraoferta. You were creative in presenting the counteroffer.
Ellos eran sinceros cuando opinaban sobre el compromiso. They were sincere when they gave their opinion about commitment.

Exercise: Verb conjugation

Instruction: Choose the correct form.

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erais, eran, éramos, eras, era

1.
Yo ... positivo en la negociación sin duda.
(I was positive in the negotiation without a doubt.)
2.
Nosotros ... solidarios en las negociaciones difíciles.
(We were supportive in difficult negotiations.)
3.
Él ... responsable en cada reunión del equipo.
(He was responsible at every team meeting.)
4.
Tú ... flexible al aceptar la oferta.
(You were flexible in accepting the offer.)
5.
Vosotros ... creativos al presentar la contraoferta.
(You were creative in presenting the counteroffer.)
6.
Ellos ... sinceros cuando opinaban sobre el compromiso.
(They were sincere when they gave their opinion about commitment.)