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yo gobernaba

was governing, ruled

→ gobernar
gobern govern; rule + aba imperfect indicative/subjunctive: 1st-person singular or 3rd-person singular
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #45,272
was governing, ruled Imperfect past tense (used for ongoing, repeated, or habitual actions in the past).
SP: Cuando él gobernaba, había más estabilidad.
EN: When he was governing, there was more stability.
Conjugation of gobernar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First gobernaba —
Third gobernaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First gobernaba —
Third gobernaba —

El rey gobernaba el país.

The king ruled the country.

El pueblo estaba descontento con el régimen que los gobernaba.

The people were dissatisfied with the regime that governed them.

— Senna (2010)

Sí, es de la familia desde que gobernaba La Guardia.

Yes, he's been part of the family since he was governor of La Guardia.

— Jugada maestra (2026)

España gobernaba Cuba en ese tiempo.

Spain ruled Cuba at that time.