Imperf

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmpɚf/

Imperf (noun)

  1. A verb form showing an action that was ongoing or repeated in the past.

Examples

  • The imperf tense is used to describe ongoing actions in the past.
  • Students often confuse the imperf tense with the simple past.

Common collocations: use the imperf, understand the imperf, imperfect tense

Synonyms of Imperf

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Imperf

  • When describing something without flaws.