correvamo

Correvamo is the first-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb correre. It translates to “we were running” or “we used to run,” indicating an action that was ongoing in the past or repeated habit in the past.

In Italian, the imperfect tense describes background actions in narratives, routines, or descriptions. It provides context for what was happening, rather than focusing on a completed moment.

Conjugation: Imperfect conjugation of correre is: io correvo, tu correvi, lui/lei correva, noi correvamo, voi correvate, loro correvano.

Etymology: correre derives from Latin currere, with the imperfect form correi being adapted into Italian as correvo and its others, producing correvamo for the noi form through standard imperfect conjugation and phonetic assimilation.

Examples: When we were children, correvamo spesso al parco dopo la scuola. During the summer, correvamo ogni mattina lungo la spiaggia. These examples illustrate how correvamo expresses habitual past actions or setting the scene in a narrative.

Notes: To express a completed past action, Italian can use a passato prossimo form such as abbiamo corso or other perfect forms, depending on the subject and context. Correvamo thus serves as a key form for describing ongoing or repeated past activity in Italian.

See also: Correre.