Do You Use Imperfect for Age

Whenever you want to refer to someone’s age in the past or tell what was the time when something happened, also use the imperfect tense.

Do you use Imparfait when talking about age?

Time and age Whenever you talk about a specific time in the past in which your narrative takes place, or describe how old you were when something happened, use the imparfait.

What can imperfect tense be used for?

Uses. The imperfect tense has two primary uses: to describe on-going actions and states of being in the past, and to state habitual actions in the past.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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