coprivamo

Coprivamo is the first-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb coprire, meaning "we were covering" or "we used to cover." As a grammatical form, it functions within sentences to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past and is not a standalone lexical item in itself. The stem copr- combines with the imperfect endings -avo, -avi, -ava, -avamo, -avate, -avano to produce forms such as coprivamo, coprivavate, or coprivano.

Coprire is a regular -ire verb, and its imperfect conjugation follows the standard pattern for this class of verbs. The past participle of coprire is coperto, and the gerund is coprendo, which are used to form compound tenses and progressive aspects. Etymologically, coprire descends from Latin forms such as cooperire or operire, reflecting the sense of covering or overlaying.

In usage, coprivamo can describe physically covering a surface (Noi coprivamo il tavolo con una tovaglia), financial or figurative covering (La polizza copriva le spese), or more generally providing coverage or protection over a period in the past. It also appears in narrative contexts to set a past scene or to indicate a habitual past action.

Coprivamo is not a proper noun or widely used as a brand name; rather, it is a common verb form encountered in written and spoken Italian. For related forms, see coprire and its other tenses; for related concepts, see copertura (covering, protection).