2. How to recognize
In all conjugations, imperfect verbs will have a “ba,” with the exception of
irregular verbs like sum.
Examples:
cenabat
pugnabam
spectabatis
3. How to translate
Use “was/were verbing,” “used to verb,” or “kept verbing.”
Examples:
Cenabat - “he/she/it was dining,” “he/she/it used to dine,” “he/she/it kept dining”
Pugnabam - “I was fighting,” “I used to fight,” “I kept fighting”
Spectabatis - “you all were watching,” “you used to watch,” “you kept watching”
5. Practice
Try translating these verbs. Answers are on the next slide.
Amabamus - we were loving/we used to love/we kept loving
Dabas - you were giving/you used to give/you kept giving
Stabat - he was standing/he used to stand/he kept standing
Pugnabant - they were fighting/they used to fight/they kept fighting
