Comparecían

Comparecían is a Spanish verb, the imperfect indicative form of the verb comparecer. This verb translates to "to appear" or "to show up" in English. The imperfect tense indicates a past action that was habitual, ongoing, or descriptive, rather than a single completed event. Therefore, "comparecían" describes a situation where someone or something was appearing, used to appear, or habitually appeared in the past.

For example, in a legal context, "Los testigos comparecían ante el juez" would mean "The witnesses were appearing before the judge" or "The witnesses used to appear before the judge," suggesting a repeated or ongoing action in the past. In a more general sense, "Los fantasmas comparecían en el castillo" could translate to "The ghosts used to appear in the castle," indicating a recurring phenomenon. The specific meaning often depends on the surrounding context of the sentence. It is a common verb used in various narratives and descriptive passages in Spanish literature and everyday speech.