agraváramos

Agraváramos is a conjugated form of the Spanish verb agravar. It represents the first-person plural (nosotros) form in the pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo (imperfect subjunctive). This form is one of the two common subjunctive endings for -ar verbs in this tense, the alternative being gravásemos (both agravar and its forms share the same stem). The accent on the a shows the correct stress pattern of this verb form.

Usage and function: The imperfect subjunctive is used in subordinate clauses to express hypothetical, uncertain, past, or contingent situations. Agraváramos appears in sentences that refer to past conditional or counterfactual scenarios, often after verbs of wishing, doubt, or after si in conditional clauses. It is common in formal or written Spanish and tends to be less frequent in casual speech, where the present subjunctive or other constructions might be preferred. For example: Si agraváramos la situación, las consecuencias podrían ser graves; No creía que agraváramos el asunto.

Etymology and related forms: Agravar derives from the Latin gravāre, meaning “to burden” or “to make heavy,” with development through the Spanish verb formation system. The form agravaró, agraváramos, and agravásemos illustrate standard inflection in the imperfect subjunctive for -ar verbs. The choice between -áramos and -ásemos often depends on regional preference or style, with both accepted in modern Spanish.

See also: agravar, subjuntivo, gramática española.