yo cambiaba

was changing, used to change

→ cambiar
cambi change + aba I/he/she imperfect
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #35,547
was changing, used to change Imperfect past tense (yo/él/ella/usted form), often used for ongoing past actions or habitual past actions.
SP: Antes cambiaba de trabajo cada año.
EN: Before, I used to change jobs every year.
Conjugation of cambiar
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First cambiaba —
Third cambiaba —
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First cambiaba —
Third cambiaba —

Sally constantemente cambiaba su peinado.

Sally constantly changed her hairstyle.

Yanni no cambiaba.

Yanni wouldn't change.

Mientras tanto, el clima cambiaba de repente.

Meanwhile, the weather suddenly changed.

Oí cómo cambiaba tu voz cuando estaba la cámara.

I heard your voice change when the camera was on.

Cambiaba esa foto por comida.

I would trade that photo for food.

— P.K. (Peekay) (2014)

Tu padre te cambiaba los pañales.

Your father changed your diapers.

— Las invasiones bárbaras (2003)