peinabas

Peinabas is the second-person singular imperfect indicative form of the Spanish verb peinar, meaning to comb. It is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past in narrative or descriptive contexts. The imperfect form is built from the infinitive peinar with the appropriate endings; for tú this yields peinabas, while other forms include peinaba (él/ella/usted), peinábamos (nosotros), peinabais (vosotros), and peinaban (ellos/ellas/ustedes).

Usage notes and examples: Peinabas conveys actions that were in progress or repeated in the past rather than completed at a specific moment. It commonly appears with expressions of time such as cuando era niño, todos los días, or mientras. Examples include: “Cuando era joven, te peinabas frente al espejo cada mañana,” meaning “When I was young, you combed your hair in front of the mirror every morning.” Another: “Ayer te peinabas mientras escuchabas música,” meaning “Yesterday you were combing your hair while you listened to music.”

Pronunciation and spelling: The form follows regular -ar verb conjugation patterns in the imperfect tense. It is not a standalone noun or a proper noun; in standard grammar, it exists solely as a verb inflected form.

Etymology: The form derives from the infinitive peinar, which originates from the Spanish verb system and is used to describe the act of combing hair.

See also: Spanish grammar, imperfect indicative, verb conjugation, peinar.