What are the imperfect endings and what are they used for?

The Imperfect tense is used to describe an ongoing action in the past, it is commonly translated with the word 'was' in English. The endings of the imperfect tense are tacked onto the stem of a verb, the endings are as follows; I - Bam We - Bamus You - Bas You - Batis He/She/It - Bat They - Bant
For example, amo = I love amabam = I was loving amabant = they were loving

MS
Answered by Megan S. Latin tutor

2314 Views

See similar Latin 13 Plus tutors

Related Latin 13 Plus answers

All answers ▸

What is the purpose of the gerundive case?


What is the ablative case and when do I use it?


How to form an indirect statement?


Craft an example sentance of at least 3 different subjunctive clauses - giving the english translation as well. N.B. You're answer should feature at least two different tenses, a variety of cases, both passive and active voice and a negative


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2025

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy
Cookie Preferences