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Explorar (to explore) - Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative) - Spanish

 Explorar (to explore) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Explorar - Conjugation of to explore 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: Explorar (to explore) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Esperando pasiones (Awaiting passions)

Conjugation of to explore in Pretérito imperfecto

  • yo exploraba I was exploring
  • tú explorabas you were exploring
  • él/ella exploraba he/she was exploring
  • nosotros/nosotras explorábamos we were exploring
  • vosotros/vosotras explorabais You explored
  • ellos/ellas exploraban They explored

Example phrases

  • Cuando era un niño, yo exploraba el globo buscando aventuras. When I was a child, I explored the globe looking for adventures.
  • Tú explorabas el continente de Asia mientras estudiabas. You were exploring the continent of Asia while you were studying.
  • De joven, ella exploraba América en busca de nuevos desafíos. When she was young, she used to explore America in search of new challenges.
  • Nosotros explorábamos Oceanía en aquel verano inolvidable. We were exploring Oceania in that unforgettable summer.
  • Vosotros explorabais Europa cada vez que teníais vacaciones. You explored Europe whenever you had holidays.
  • Ellos exploraban en caravana durante las largas temporadas de verano. They explored in a caravan during the long summer seasons.

Exercise: Conjugate the verbs - explorar (to explore)

Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.

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Explorar (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo)

1. Vosotros ... europa cada vez que teníais vacaciones.

Vosotros explorabais europa cada vez que teníais vacaciones.
(You used to explore Europe every time you had holidays.)

2. Tú ... el continente de asia mientras estudiabas.

Tú explorabas el continente de asia mientras estudiabas.
(You were exploring the continent of Asia while you were studying.)

3. Cuando era un niño, yo ... el globo buscando aventuras.

Cuando era un niño, yo exploraba el globo buscando aventuras.
(When I was a child, I explored the globe looking for adventures.)

4. Nosotros ... oceanía en aquel verano inolvidable.

Nosotros explorábamos oceanía en aquel verano inolvidable.
(We were exploring Oceania in that unforgettable summer.)

5. Ellos ... en caravana durante las largas temporadas de verano.

Ellos exploraban en caravana durante las largas temporadas de verano.
(They explored in a caravan during the long summer seasons.)

6. De joven, ella ... américa en busca de nuevos desafíos.

De joven, ella exploraba américa en busca de nuevos desafíos.
(When she was young, she explored America in search of new challenges.)