Sobresaltar means to surprise or startle someone suddenly. It is used when describing a sudden emotional or physical reaction to a stimulus.
El Pretérito Imperfecto - used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past
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Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | sobresaltaba |
Tú | sobresaltabas |
Él / Ella / Usted | sobresaltaba |
Nosotros / Nosotras | sobresaltábamos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | sobresaltabais |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | sobresaltaban |
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