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Why is this in imperfect tense? Seems like completed action in the past

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Why is this in imperfect tense? Seems like completed action in the past

Yo no iba en tren sino en coche.

I didn't go by train but by car.

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Conjugate ir in the imperfect tense in Spanish (El Pretérito Imperfecto)"
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Why is this in imperfect tense? Seems like completed action in the past

Yo no iba en tren sino en coche.

I didn't go by train but by car.

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