I used to go

solía ir

USAGE NOTE

In English, "used to" is classified as a modal auxiliary verb that signals the imperfect tense of the verb that comes after it. In Spanish, the imperfect tense is expressed by an inflection of the verb or by the verb "soler."

I used to go(ay yuzd tuh go)

phrase

1. (general)

a. solía ir

I used to go to the library often as a kid.

De niña, solía ir frecuentemente a la biblioteca.

b. iba

I used to go to the elementary school on the corner.

Yo iba a la escuela primaria que está en la esquina.