administrábamos

Administrábamos is a Spanish verb form. It is the first-person plural imperfect indicative of the verb administrar. The verb administrar has several meanings, including to administer, to manage, to rule, or to handle. The imperfect tense in Spanish is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, as well as to set the scene for past events.

Therefore, "administrábamos" translates to "we were administering," "we used to administer," or "we managed," depending on the context. It indicates that a group of people (we) were engaged in an act of administration, management, ruling, or handling over a period of time in the past. For example, "Nosotros administrábamos la empresa" would mean "We managed the company" or "We were managing the company." Similarly, "Ellos administrábamos justicia" could translate to "We used to administer justice." The specific nuance of the verb's meaning would be determined by the rest of the sentence and the overall context in which it is used.