realizabas

Realizabas is the second-person singular imperfect indicative form of the Spanish verb realizar. In meaning, it corresponds to “you were carrying out,” “you used to realize,” or “you used to perform,” and it is used when addressing someone informally as tú. The imperfect tense expresses ongoing or habitual actions in the past, background situations, or descriptions.

Etymology and usage notes: Realizar derives from a Romance verb related to the Latin realis, meaning real, and has the sense of making real or carrying out. Over time it acquired senses such as to perform, execute, accomplish, or realize (as in realize a goal). The form realizabas appears in narratives or descriptions to indicate an action in progress or a repeated past activity by the person addressed.

Grammatical context: Realizabas is one of several imperfect forms of realizar. Related forms include realizaba (él/ella/usted), realizábamos (nosotros), realizabais (vosotros), and realizaban (ellos/ellas/ustedes). These forms are used to convey past actions without specifying their completion.

Examples: Tú realizabas proyectos con dedicación. Cuando trabajabas en esa empresa, realizabas cambios significativos para mejorar los procesos.

See also: Realizar, Realización, Realizable.