How to conjugate elevar in Indicative Imperfect in Spanish

elevar
to elevate, to raise
regular verb

Elevar means to lift, raise, or elevate something physically or metaphorically. It is used in contexts involving increasing height, level, or status.

How to conjugate elevar in Indicative Imperfect

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

Learn 20,000 Spanish words in context

Master Spanish vocabulary with our scientifically-proven spaced repetition app

Free to download

Indicative Imperfect Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
elevaba
elevabas
Él / Ella / Usted
elevaba
Nosotros / Nosotras
elevábamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
elevabais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
elevaban

Examples of elevar in Indicative Imperfect

Yo
Yo elevaba la voz siempre que discutía.
I used to raise my voice whenever I argued.
Tú elevabas la caja con cuidado.
You used to lift the box carefully.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella elevaba la temperatura del horno.
She used to raise the oven's temperature.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros elevábamos la estructura lentamente.
We used to elevate the structure slowly.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros elevabais las banderas en la plaza.
You all used to raise the flags in the square.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos elevaban los niveles de agua cada año.
They used to raise the water levels each year.

Test Yourself with Flashcards

Card 1 of 5
Score: 0/0
Translate to English
Yo elevaba la voz siempre que discutía.

Learn 20,000 Spanish words in context

Master Spanish vocabulary with our scientifically-proven spaced repetition app

Free to download
How to conjugate elevar in Indicative Imperfect in Spanish | Habladoo