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yo controlaba

controlled, was in control of

→ controlar
control to control, keep under control + aba imperfect indicative/subjunctive, 1st or 3rd person singular
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #50,501
controlled, was in control of The imperfect form can describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
SP: Ella controlaba el presupuesto de la casa.
EN: She controlled the household budget.
Conjugation of controlar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First controlaba —
Third controlaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First controlaba —
Third controlaba —

Controlaba mis actos.

I controlled my actions.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Daba más dinero que las apuestas, y Jimmy lo controlaba todo.

It paid more than gambling, and Jimmy controlled everything.

— Buenos Muchachos (1990)

Igual fue testigo porque vigilaba a Jason, pero no lo controlaba del todo.

Maybe she was a witness because she was keeping an eye on Jason, but she didn’t have him fully under control.

— Legado en los huesos (2019)

España controlaba Florida.

Spain controlled Florida.

Pensaba que los controlaba.

I thought I had them under control.

— Con Ánimo de Amar (2000)