arruinábamos

Arruinábamos is a Spanish verb form. It is the first-person plural imperfect indicative of the verb "arruinar". The verb "arruinar" means to ruin, spoil, destroy, or make bankrupt. Therefore, "arruinábamos" translates to "we were ruining", "we used to ruin", or "we would ruin" in English.

The imperfect indicative tense in Spanish is used to describe ongoing actions, habitual actions, or states of being in the past. It can also be used for descriptions in the past or to set the scene for another past event.

For example, "Arruinábamos la fiesta cada vez que llegábamos tarde" means "We were ruining the party every time we arrived late" or "We used to ruin the party every time we arrived late." Another example could be "Arruinábamos los planes de nuestros padres con nuestras travesuras" which translates to "We were ruining our parents' plans with our mischief" or "We used to ruin our parents' plans with our mischief." The context in which "arruinábamos" is used will determine the most accurate English translation. It consistently refers to a past action or habit performed by the speaker and at least one other person.