yo protegía

protected, was protecting

→ proteger

proteg to protect, to safeguard + ía yo/él/ella imperfect

verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #51,649

protected, was protecting This form can mean either “protected” or “was protecting,” depending on context.

SP: Mi madre me protegía cuando era pequeño.

EN: My mother protected me when I was little.

Conjugation of proteger

	Singular	Plural
First	—	protegernos

Subjunctive imperfect

	Singular	Plural
First	protegía	—
Third	protegía	—

Indicative imperfect

	Singular	Plural
First	protegía	—
Third	protegía	—

She protected me.

— El botín (2026)

My brother protected me.

— Depredador: Tierras salvajes (2025)

Mary protected her husband.

The wall protected me from the rain.