Combatíamos

Combatíamos is a Spanish verb form. It is the first-person plural imperfect indicative of the verb combatir. The verb combatir translates to "to fight" or "to combat" in English. Therefore, "combatíamos" means "we were fighting" or "we used to fight".

The imperfect tense in Spanish is used to describe ongoing actions in the past, habitual actions in the past, or to set the scene for a past event. In the case of "combatíamos," it would be used to describe a situation where a group of people (the "we") were engaged in fighting over a period of time in the past, or a recurring action of fighting in the past. For example, "Nosotros combatíamos contra la injusticia todos los días" translates to "We fought against injustice every day." This implies a continuous or habitual struggle.

The conjugation of combatíamos places it in the context of a past narrative. The "nosotros" (we) subject is implied by the verb ending "-íamos". This ending is characteristic of the first-person plural imperfect indicative for -ar verbs like combatir. Understanding this form is crucial for comprehending past events and descriptions in Spanish.