Manteníamos

Manteníamos is the first-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Spanish verb "mantener." This verb generally translates to "to maintain," "to keep," "to support," or "to hold." In the context of the imperfect tense, "manteníamos" describes an ongoing or habitual action in the past, or a state of being in the past that was not necessarily completed.

For example, "Manteníamos una buena relación con nuestros vecinos" translates to "We maintained a good relationship with our neighbors," implying that this was a consistent state over a period of time in the past. Similarly, "Manteníamos la casa limpia" means "We kept the house clean," indicating a regular practice. The imperfect tense is often used to set the scene in a narrative or to describe past circumstances without focusing on a specific beginning or end. Therefore, "manteníamos" conveys the idea of something that "we were doing," "we used to do," or "we used to be" in the past.