yo perseguía

was chasing, was pursuing

→ perseguir
persegu pursue, chase + ía Imperfect (yo/él/ella)
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #52,064
was chasing, was pursuing The imperfect form can also mean “used to chase/pursue.”
SP: El perro perseguía la pelota.
EN: The dog was chasing the ball.
Conjugation of perseguir
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First perseguía —
Third perseguía —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First perseguía —
Third perseguía —

Tom no perseguía lastimarte.

Tom wasn't trying to hurt you.

Vi cómo un gato perseguía a un perro.

I saw a cat chasing a dog.

¿Por qué lo perseguía?

Why was he chasing him?

— Dil Se.. (1998)

Y antes lo perseguía.

And before, he was chasing him.

— La vida de los otros (2006)