Dábamos

Dábamos is a Spanish verb form. It is the first-person plural imperfect indicative of the verb dar, which means "to give." The imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, as well as to set the scene or describe states of being in the past. Therefore, "dábamos" translates to "we were giving" or "we used to give."

This verb form would be used in sentences that describe actions or situations that were happening repeatedly or continuously in the past. For example, one might say "Dábamos comida a los animales todos los días" which means "We used to give food to the animals every day." Another example could be "Dábamos gracias por su ayuda" meaning "We were giving thanks for his help." The imperfect tense, and thus the form "dábamos," is crucial for conveying a sense of past duration or a background setting in Spanish narratives. Its usage is distinct from the preterite tense, which describes completed actions in the past.