Poder (to be able) - Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative) - Spanish
Poder - Conjugation of to be able 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: Poder (to be able) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - ¡Salvemos nuestro planeta! (Let's save our planet!)
Conjugation of to be able in Pretérito imperfecto
- yo podía I was able
- tú podías You could
- él/ella podía he/she was able
- nosotros/nosotras podíamos we were able
- vosotros/vosotras podíais you (plural) were able
- ellos/ellas podían They were able
Example phrases
- Yo podía admirar el desierto africano. I was able to admire the African desert.
- Tú podías visitar las corridas de toros. You were able to visit the bullfights.
- Él podía plantar una rosa en la granja. He was able to plant a rose on the farm.
- Nosotros podíamos pasear por la selva salvaje. We were able to walk through the wild jungle.
- Vosotros podíais explorar la naturaleza. You could explore nature.
- Ellos podían ver el vuelo del águila en el cielo. They were able to see the eagle's flight in the sky.
Exercise: Conjugate the verbs - poder (to be able)
Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.
Show answers Show translationPoder (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo)
1. Tú ... visitar las corridas de toros.
2. Él ... plantar una rosa en la granja.
3. Nosotros ... pasear por la selva salvaje.
4. Ellos ... ver el vuelo del águila en el cielo.
5. Yo ... admirar el desierto africano.
6. Vosotros ... explorar la naturaleza.