How to conjugate teñir in Indicative Imperfect in Spanish

teñir
to dye
irregular verb

Teñir means to color or dye something, often fabric or hair, by applying a dye or colorant. It is used both literally and figuratively in various contexts.

How to conjugate teñir 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
teñía
teñías
Él / Ella / Usted
teñía
Nosotros / Nosotras
teñíamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
teñíais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
teñían

Examples of teñir in Indicative Imperfect

Yo
Yo teñía mi cabello en casa.
I used to dye my hair at home.
Tú teñías las paredes de la habitación.
You used to dye the walls of the room.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella teñía su vestido de rojo.
She used to dye her dress red.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros teñíamos el cabello en verano.
We used to dye our hair in summer.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros teñíais las cortinas frecuentemente.
You all used to dye the curtains frequently.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos teñían sus camisetas de colores.
They used to dye their T-shirts with colors.

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