Perdevamo

Perdevamo is the first-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb perdere, meaning "we were losing" or "we used to lose." It describes ongoing or habitual actions or states in the past and is commonly used in narrative, description, and speech to set background events.

Formation and conjugation: perdere is an -ere verb. In the imperfect indicative, the standard endings are -vo, -vi, -va, -vamo, -vate, -vano. The noi form, perdevamo, is often written as perdevamo in ordinary spelling. The form reflects a regular imperfect pattern for this verb, and it agrees with the subject noi.

Examples: - Quando giocavamo, perdevamo spesso la palla. - Da bambini, perdevamo tempo discutendo senza arrivare a una decisione. In contrasto, the passato prossimo "abbiamo perso" marks a completed act, while "perdevamo" emphasizes the ongoing or repeated nature in the past.

Notes: Perdevamo is specifically a verb form and not a standalone noun. It is used primarily in Italian to convey background actions or habits in past narration, and it contrasts with other past tenses such as the passato prossimo or the trapassato prossimo. See also Italian verbs and the imperfect indicative for related forms and usage.