ajustábamos

Ajustábamos is a conjugated form of the Spanish verb ajustar. It corresponds to the first-person plural form in the imperfect indicative (nosotros ajustábamos), meaning we were adjusting, or we used to adjust, something in the past.

Grammatical details: ajustar is a regular -ar verb. In the imperfect indicative, the nosotros/nosotras form ends with -ábamos, giving ajustábamos. This form expresses past actions that were ongoing or habitual, or sets a past background in narration.

Usage: Ajustábamos is used to describe processes or routines in the past, such as calibrating, fitting, or aligning objects or systems. It can convey a sense of simultaneity with another past event or describe a repeated action over a period of time. It is distinct from the preterite ajustar (ajustamos), which denotes a completed past action.

Examples:

- Ajustábamos la máquina cada noche para asegurar su correcto funcionamiento. (We were adjusting the machine every night to ensure proper operation.)

- Durante la reforma, ajustábamos los planos y las medidas según lo que se iba encontrando. (During the renovation, we used to adjust the plans and measurements as items were found.)

Notes: The form is specific to the nosotros/nosotras subject. It should not be confused with ajustáramos, the imperfect subjunctive form, which has a different mood and usage. Like other imperfect forms, ajustábamos is common in storytelling, reports of past routines, and descriptions of ongoing past actions.