mi padre solía

my father used to

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my father used to Used to describe a habitual or repeated action in the past. The present form, «mi padre suele», means “my father usually.”
SP: Mi padre solía cocinar los domingos.
EN: My father used to cook on Sundays.

Mi padre solía comer en este restaurante.

My father used to eat at this restaurant.

Mi padre solía viajar.

My father used to travel.

Mi padre solía llevarme al río a pescar cada verano.

My father used to take me to the river to fish every summer.

Cuando yo era niño, mi padre solía darle palizas a mi madre.

When I was a child, my father used to beat my mother.

Mi padre solía fumar, pero ya no.

My father used to smoke, but he doesn't anymore.

Mi padre solía traerme aquí cuando era pequeño.

My father used to bring me here when I was little.

Mi padre solía ir a trabajar en autobús.

My father used to go to work by bus.

Mi padre solía beber hasta tarde por la noche.

My father used to drink until late at night.

Mi padre solía vender globos en la calle.

My father used to sell balloons on the street.

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Mi padre solía leerme a la hora de acostarme.

My father used to read to me at bedtime.