açávamos

Açávamos is a form from Portuguese grammar: the first-person plural imperfect indicative of the verb açar. This pattern follows the regular -ar verb conjugation, producing the ending -ávamos for nós. The stem aç- combines with the imperfect endings to yield açávamos. The spelling uses a cedilla (ç) before a to preserve the soft /s/ sound, which is a characteristic feature of -çar verbs in Portuguese.

The verb açar itself is not common in contemporary standard Portuguese and appears mainly in historical texts or some regional varieties. Because açar is rarely used today, the form açávamos is of particular interest primarily to linguists and students studying verb conjugation patterns, spellings, and the handling of the -çar class in orthography.

In terms of meaning, the specific sense of açarmos depends on the lexical meaning assigned to açar in a given text. Since the verb is uncommon, published examples are scarce, and any translation or interpretation should rely on the surrounding context. The imperfect tense indicates an ongoing or habitual past action with subject nós (we).

Example (illustrative rather than representative of common usage): Nós açávamos as ferramentas antes de começar o trabalho. This demonstrates the form and past-imperfect aspect, using the standard -ar endings and the ç spelling before a.