crecían
Crecían is the imperfect indicative form of the Spanish verb crecer, used in the third person plural. It translates roughly as “they were growing” or “they grew (over time)” and describes an action or process that was ongoing in the past, habitual, or background information during narration. The form can refer to physical growth, increases in quantity, or other kinds of development.
Etymology and forms: crecer comes from Latin crescere, meaning to grow or increase. The imperfect conjugation
Usage notes: Crecían is used for actions or states in progress in the past, or for repeated
Examples: En los últimos años, las ventas crecían gracias a una mayor demanda. Las plantas crecían sin
See also: crecer, crecimiento, crecimiento económico, crecimiento poblacional, crecientemente.