disminuíamos

Disminuíamos is the first-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Spanish verb disminuir. The verb disminuir translates to "to diminish," "to decrease," "to lessen," or "to reduce" in English. Therefore, "disminuíamos" specifically means "we were diminishing," "we were decreasing," "we were lessening," or "we were reducing."

This verb tense, the imperfect indicative, is used in Spanish to describe ongoing actions, habitual actions, or states of being in the past without a specific beginning or end. When used, "disminuíamos" would typically be found in sentences describing a situation in the past where a group of people (the "we") was experiencing a reduction or lessening of something. For example, "Disminuíamos la velocidad al acercarnos al pueblo" translates to "We were decreasing our speed as we approached the town." It can also refer to a gradual reduction over time, such as "Disminuíamos nuestras esperanzas cada día" meaning "We were diminishing our hopes each day." The context of the sentence will determine the precise nuance of the verb.