Memorizzavamo

Memorizzavamo is an Italian verb form representing the first person plural of the imperfect indicative of memorizzare. Memorizzare itself is a regular -izzare verb that means “to memorize” or “to commit to memory.” The imperfect tense, used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, conveys that the speaker and others were in the process of memorizing something at that time.

The conjugation follows the standard pattern for -izzare verbs: io memorizzavo, tu memorizzavi, lui/lei memorizzava, noi memorizzavamo, voi memorizzavate, loro memorizzavano. This form appears frequently in narratives, literature, or autobiographical accounts to describe study habits, rehearsal of music, or remembering historical facts. In colloquial speech it can also indicate a habitual action: “Quando eravamo giovani, memorizzavamo salti di ginnastica tutti i pomeriggi.”

Etymologically, memorizzare originates from the Latin memorare, meaning “to remind or remember.” The Italian verb has retained this sense, with the suffix -izzare adding a regular verb structure. Because it is a regular -izzare verb, it follows the same conjugation pattern as other common verbs like analizzare and normalizzare. The form memorizzavamo can thus serve as a useful example for learners of Italian grammar studying the imperfect and the regular morphology of -izzare verbs.