Espalhávamos

Espalhávamos is a Portuguese word, specifically the first-person plural imperfect indicative form of the verb "espalhar". The verb "espalhar" translates to "to spread," "to scatter," or "to disseminate" in English. Therefore, "espalhávamos" means "we were spreading," "we used to spread," or "we used to scatter."

This grammatical form is employed to describe an action that was ongoing or habitual in the past, without a specific end point. For example, one might say "Nós espalhávamos sementes no jardim todas as manhãs" which translates to "We used to spread seeds in the garden every morning." The imperfect tense here emphasizes the routine nature of the action.

The word can be applied in various contexts. It can refer to the physical act of scattering objects, like "Espalhávamos flores pelo caminho" (We were scattering flowers along the path). It can also denote the dissemination of information, ideas, or even diseases, as in "Espalhávamos notícias falsas" (We were spreading false news). The specific meaning is determined by the surrounding context of the sentence.