comprobáramos

Comprobáramos is the first-person plural imperfect subjunctive form of the Spanish verb comprobar. The verb comprobar means to check, to verify, to confirm, or to ascertain. The imperfect subjunctive tense is used to express hypothetical situations, doubts, desires, emotions, or actions that were uncertain or unrealized in the past. Therefore, "comprobáramos" translates to "we might have checked," "we would have verified," or "if we had confirmed." This verb form typically appears in subordinate clauses introduced by conjunctions like "si" (if), "aunque" (although), "para que" (so that), or "cuando" (when), indicating a condition or purpose that was not necessarily fulfilled. For instance, a sentence like "Si hubiéramos comprobáramos los hechos, no habríamos cometido ese error" translates to "If we had checked the facts, we would not have made that mistake." The use of "comprobáramos" is essential for conveying nuanced meanings related to past possibilities or unfulfilled actions in Spanish grammar.