How to conjugate desgastar in Indicative Imperfect in Spanish

desgastar
to wear out
regular verb

Desgastar means to cause wear or deterioration on something through use or friction. It is often used to describe the gradual loss of material or strength.

How to conjugate desgastar 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
desgastaba
desgastabas
Él / Ella / Usted
desgastaba
Nosotros / Nosotras
desgastábamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
desgastabais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
desgastaban

Examples of desgastar in Indicative Imperfect

Yo
Yo desgastaba mis zapatos caminando mucho.
I used to wear out my shoes by walking a lot.
Tú desgastabas la pintura con el tiempo.
You used to wear out the paint over time.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella desgastaba sus libros antiguos.
She used to wear out her old books.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros desgastábamos las suelas de las botas.
We used to wear out the soles of our boots.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros desgastabais las herramientas rápidamente.
You all used to wear out the tools quickly.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos desgastaban las máquinas antiguas.
They used to wear out the old machines.

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