Subir (to climb) - Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative) - Spanish
Subir - Conjugation of to climb 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: Subir (to climb) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - De senderismo en la montaña (Hiking and mountains)
Conjugation of to climb in Pretérito imperfecto
- yo subía I was climbing
- tú subías You were climbing
- él/ella subía he/she was climbing
- nosotros/nosotras subíamos we climbed
- vosotros/vosotras subíais you all used to climb
- ellos/ellas subían they were climbing
Example phrases
- Yo subía la montaña para admirar la vista. I was climbing the mountain to admire the view.
- Tú subías la colina para ver el valle. You climbed the hill to see the valley.
- Él subía al árbol para mostrar el nido. He was climbing the tree to show the nest.
- Nosotros subíamos la cascada para respirar aire fresco. We were climbing the waterfall to breathe fresh air.
- Vosotros subíais la montaña mientras viajabais. You were climbing the mountain while you were travelling.
- Ellos subían la colina para huir del desierto. They were climbing the hill to escape the desert.
Exercise: Conjugate the verbs - subir (to climb)
Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.
Show answers Show translationSubir (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo)
1. Él ... al árbol para mostrar el nido.
2. Nosotros ... la cascada para respirar aire fresco.
3. Yo ... la montaña para admirar la vista.
4. Tú ... la colina para ver el valle.
5. Vosotros ... la montaña mientras viajabais.
6. Ellos ... la colina para huir del desierto.