împrumutau

Împrumutau is a Romanian word that serves as the third-person plural imperfect indicative form of the verb "a împrumuta." The verb "a împrumuta" translates to "to lend" or "to borrow" in English. Therefore, "împrumutau" specifically means "they were lending" or "they were borrowing."

The imperfect tense in Romanian, as in many other Romance languages, describes actions that were ongoing, habitual, or incomplete in the past. When used, "împrumutau" would refer to a situation where a group of people was repeatedly engaged in the act of lending or borrowing, or a situation that was in progress at a particular point in past time. For example, "Ei împrumutau cărți de la bibliotecă" means "They were borrowing books from the library," implying a regular or ongoing activity. Similarly, "Vecinii împrumutau unelte între ei" translates to "The neighbors were lending tools to each other," suggesting a customary practice. The specific meaning of lending or borrowing is determined by the context of the sentence.