How to conjugate ceñir in Indicative Imperfect in Spanish

ceñir
to gird, to encircle, to fit tightly
irregular verb

Ceñir means to encircle or fit tightly around something, often used in contexts related to clothing, belts, or boundaries. It can also be used figuratively to mean adhering closely to rules or principles.

How to conjugate ceñir in Indicative Imperfect

El Pretérito Imperfecto - used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past

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Indicative Imperfect Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
ceñía
ceñías
Él / Ella / Usted
ceñía
Nosotros / Nosotras
ceñíamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
ceñíais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
ceñían

Examples of ceñir in Indicative Imperfect

Yo
Yo ceñía la ropa con cuidado.
I used to belt the clothes carefully.
Tú ceñías el cinturón siempre.
You used to belt the belt always.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella ceñía su vestido a la cintura.
She used to belt her dress at the waist.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros ceñíamos la capa antes de salir.
We used to belt the cape before leaving.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros ceñíais los pantalones ajustados.
You all used to belt the tight pants.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos ceñían sus cinturones con firmeza.
They used to belt their belts firmly.

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