abogábamos

Abogábamos is a Spanish verb conjugation. It is the first-person plural imperfect indicative form of the verb abogar. The verb abogar means to advocate, to plead, or to defend. Therefore, "abogábamos" translates to "we were advocating," "we used to advocate," or "we pleaded." This tense is used to describe actions or states that were ongoing in the past, habitual actions in the past, or to set the scene for a past event. For example, "Abogábamos por la justicia social" would mean "We were advocating for social justice" or "We used to advocate for social justice." The imperfect tense is often contrasted with the preterite tense, which describes completed actions in the past. The choice between the imperfect and preterite depends on whether the speaker wants to emphasize the continuity or the completion of the action. The verb abogar itself has its roots in the Latin word "advocare," meaning to call to one's aid, which also gives rise to the English word advocate.