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yo golpeaba

was hitting, used to hit

→ golpear
golpe to hit, to strike + aba imperfect indicative/subjunctive: I/he/she
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #41,234
was hitting, used to hit
SP: Cuando estaba enojado, golpeaba la mesa con la mano.
EN: When he was angry, he would hit the table with his hand.
Conjugation of golpear
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First golpeaba —
Third golpeaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First golpeaba —
Third golpeaba —

La lluvia golpeaba contra las ventanas.

The rain was pounding against the windows.

En realidad, su marido la golpeaba.

In reality, her husband beat her.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

Recuerdo que llovía mucho esa noche y el viento golpeaba las ventanas con fuerza.

I remember it was raining heavily that night and the wind was hitting the windows hard.

Me pareció oír que alguien golpeaba la puerta.

I thought I heard someone knocking on the door.

El marido la golpeaba, golpeaba a su mujer.

The husband beat her, he beat his wife.

— Decision to Leave (2022)