assumíamos

Assumíamos is the first-person plural form of the verb assumir in the pretérito imperfeito do indicativo (imperfect past) in Portuguese. It translates to “we assumed” or “we were assuming” in English, and is used to describe past actions, states, or habitual behaviors in which the subject collectively took on responsibilities, beliefs, or positions.

Grammatical notes: Assumir comes from Latin asummere and means to take on, undertake, or adopt. In the imperfect tense, the endings for -ir verbs yield nós assumíamos. This form is common in narrative or descriptive writing to indicate ongoing or repeated past actions, or to set a past context that evolved over time. It contrasts with the aoristic passato simples or pretérito perfeito (assumimos, we assumed at a point) and with future or conditional forms such as vamos assumir (we will assume) or assumiríamos (we would assume).

Usage: The tense is suitable for describing gradual processes, sustained stances, or responsibilities accepted in the past. It can convey nuance about continuity, uncertainty, or shifts in attitude when recounting events.

Examples: “Nós assumíamos a responsabilidade pela organização desde o início.” “Ao longo do verão, nós assumíamos que as mudanças eram temporárias.” These sentences illustrate a past, ongoing engagement with duties or beliefs.

See also: Assumir, Pretérito Imperfeito do Indicativo, Conjugation of Portuguese verbs.