conhecíamos

Conhecíamos is the first-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Portuguese verb "conhecer." The verb "conhecer" means "to know" or "to be familiar with." Therefore, "conhecíamos" translates to "we knew" or "we were familiar with."

This verb tense is used to describe an action or state that was ongoing in the past, habitual in the past, or to set a scene. For example, "Nós conhecíamos bem a cidade" means "We knew the city well." It implies a state of familiarity that existed over a period of time in the past, rather than a single, completed event.

Another usage could be to describe something that was happening at the same time as another past event. For instance, "Quando éramos crianças, conhecíamos todos os vizinhos" translates to "When we were children, we knew all the neighbors." This suggests a continuous state of knowing throughout their childhood.

The imperfect tense, as exemplified by "conhecíamos," is crucial in Portuguese for conveying nuances of past events, distinguishing between actions that were in progress and those that were completed. It is a fundamental part of expressing past experiences and descriptions.