Bloqueabais

Bloqueabais is the second-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Spanish verb bloquear, which means to block. It corresponds to the English “you all were blocking” or “you all used to block.” The form is used with the vosotros pronoun, which is common in Spain and some regional varieties, and it signals an ongoing or habitual action in the past.

Grammatical notes and usage

Bloquear is a regular -ar verb, so bloqueabais follows the standard imperfect endings for vosotros: -abais. The imperfect tense describes past actions without specifying their completion, often serving to set scenes, describe habitual activities, or provide background in narratives. In everyday speech, bloqueabais may refer to blocking physical access, blocking a passage, or blocking content or political/technical processes, depending on context.

Linguistic context

Bloqueabais is typically found in Spain or contexts where the vosotros form is used. In most Latin American varieties, the corresponding imperfect for ustedes is bloqueaban, since ustedes is used instead of vosotros. This difference can affect style, register, and regional understanding.

Examples

- When we were younger, you all blocked the entrance so no one could enter.

- During the campaign, you all blocked certain posts to prevent misinformation.

Related forms

Bloquear is used in other tenses and moods, such as bloqueáis (present indicative, vosotros), bloqueasteis (preterite, vosotros), and bloquea (imperative, tú). The imperfect form contrasts with the present blokaeis and the preterite bloques, differences that reflect the temporal nuances of Spanish verb conjugation.

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