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yo abandonaba

was leaving, used to leave, was giving oneself over to, used to give oneself over to

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abandon to leave, abandon, give up, quit + aba 1st/3rd person singular imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #51,948
was leaving, used to leave The imperfect can describe an ongoing past action or a repeated past habit.
SP: Abandonaba la ciudad al amanecer.
EN: He was leaving the city at dawn.
was giving oneself over to, used to give oneself over to In this meaning, it is used reflexively: abandonarse a algo.
SP: Se abandonaba a sus sueños.
EN: He was giving himself over to his dreams.
Conjugation of abandonar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First abandonaba —
Third abandonaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First abandonaba —
Third abandonaba —

¿Qué le pasaba a la gente que abandonaba el grupo?

What happened to the people who left the group?

— Ofrenda a la tormenta (2020)

Abandonaba Colombia y a lo mejor no habría otra ocasión.

I was leaving Colombia, and there might not be another opportunity.

— Zeta (2026)

Tirapu abandonaba Colombia esa noche.

Tirapu was leaving Colombia that night.

— Zeta (2026)

Se abandonaba a prácticas sexuales extremas.

He indulged in extreme sexual practices.