regularizaba

Regularizaba is a Spanish verb form that appears as the imperfect indicative of regularizar, the verb meaning to regularize, normalize, or bring something into compliance with rules. The imperfect tense signals a past action that was habitual or ongoing, or a background state in narration, rather than a single completed moment.

Conjugation in the imperfect includes: yo regularizaba, tú regularizabas, él/ella/usted regularizaba, nosotros regularizábamos, vosotros regularizabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes regularizaban. The form regularizaba corresponds to he/she/it was regularizing, or you (formal) were regularizing, depending on context.

Etymology and notes: regularizar is formed from the root regular- plus the -izar suffix, with further derivation from Latin regularis. Regularizaba should be distinguished from regularizado, the past participle, and from regularizó, the preterite form that denotes a completed past action. The imperfect often carries nuance of ongoing effort, gradual change, or habitual practice.

Usage examples: Antes de la auditoría, la empresa regularizaba la situación de sus contratos. Ella regularizaba la documentación de los empleados para cumplir con la normativa. Regularizaba los pagos mensuales para evitar sanciones fiscales. These illustrate habitual or ongoing actions in the past and are common in administrative, legal, or regulatory contexts where compliance processes are described over time. Regularizaba is therefore a standard verb form for narrating past procedures aimed at achieving compliance or standardization.