Reflejaba

Reflejaba is the imperfect indicative form of the Spanish verb reflejar, meaning to reflect or to mirror. It is used to describe an action in the past that was ongoing, habitual, or descriptive, and it often helps set the scene in narrative prose. As a form of reflejar, reflejaba conveys ongoing reflection in the past rather than a completed moment.

Conjugation and form: reflejar belongs to the -ar verb group, and its imperfect endings are -aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -abais, -aban. Therefore, the forms include yo reflejaba, tú reflejabas, él reflejaba, nosotros reflejábamos, vosotros reflejabais, ellos reflejaban. The specific form reflejaba corresponds to the third person singular or the first person singular in some regional usages, both indicating a past, habitual, or continuous action.

Usage notes: Reflejaba can denote literal reflection, where a surface or image mirrored light or another image. It can also be used metaphorically to indicate an impression, influence, or manifestation of something in speech, behavior, or atmosphere. In literature and narration, it helps describe past scenes with a sense of continuity or repetition.

Examples: "La luna reflejaba su rostro en el río." "Antes, el agua reflejaba las montañas cada mañana." "La noticia reflejaba la sorpresa en sus ojos." See también reflejo, reflejar, reflexión.