Contar Imperfect Tense
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Verb Meaning(s): to count, to tell
Verb Chart: Contar Imperfect Tense
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Yo |
contaba I counted (weekly) |
Nosotros |
contábamos we counted (on Thursdays) |
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Tú (Juana, Juan) |
contabas you counted (daily) |
Vosotros (informal Spain) |
contabais you all counted (frequently) |
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Él/Ella/Ud. (Sra./Dr. García) |
contaba he/she/you counted (sometimes) |
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. |
contaban they/you (all almost never) counted |
Contar Imperfect Tense Practice
Contar Imperfect Sentence Examples
I used to tell stories to my younger siblings before sleeping.
2. ¿Tú contabas chistes en las reuniones familiares?
Did you tell jokes at family gatherings?
3. Él contaba las estrellas en noches despejadas.
He counted the stars on clear nights.
4. Ella contaba las horas para el inicio de las vacaciones.
She counted the hours until the start of the vacation.
5. Usted contaba historias fascinantes sobre sus viajes.
You told fascinating stories about your travels.
We could count on good friends at school.
7. ¿Vosotros contabais los días para el campamento de verano?
Did you count the days until summer camp? (used only in Spain)
8. Ellos contaban anécdotas divertidas de sus aventuras.
They told funny anecdotes about their adventures.
9. Ellas contaban con el apoyo de sus profesores en los proyectos.
They relied on their teachers’ support for the projects.
10. ¿Ustedes contaban las monedas para comprar golosinas?
Did you count coins to buy candies?
