compartías

Compartías is the second-person singular form of the Spanish verb compartir in the imperfect indicative, meaning you used to share or you were sharing. It is used to describe past habits, repeated actions, or ongoing states in the past when addressing someone as tú (informal you).

Form and pronunciation: Compartías is formed from the stem compart- plus the imperfect endings -ías for the tú form. The accent on í marks the stressed syllable: com-par-TÍ-as. This form contrasts with compartía, which is the third-person singular and the formal second-person singular (usted) imperfect form.

Usage: The verb is commonly used to describe habitual past actions or ongoing past situations involving sharing. Examples: “Cuando éramos niños, tú compartías tus juguetes.” “Todos los días, tú compartías tus apuntes con tus compañeros.” The imperfect tends to set a descriptive, narrative tone in past contexts.

Relation to other forms: In formal writing or when using the pronoun usted, the corresponding form is compartía (él/ella/usted), not compartías. Other related forms include the present tense compartes, the preterite compartiste, and the imperfect subjunctive compartieras, which are used in different nuances and moods.

See also: The verb compartir belongs to the -ir conjugation group, with other related imperfect forms such as compartía, compartías, compartía, compartíamos, compartíais, and compartían. Understanding these endings helps distinguish between tú and él/usted forms in the imperfect tense.