encarecíamos

Encarecíamos is a Spanish verb form. It is the first-person plural imperfect indicative of the verb "encarecer." The imperfect indicative tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, as well as states of being or descriptions in the past. The first-person plural, "nosotros" or "nosotras," refers to "we." Therefore, "encarecíamos" translates to "we were increasing," "we used to increase," or "we were becoming more expensive."

The verb "encarecer" itself means to make something more expensive, to raise the price of something, or figuratively, to emphasize or to become more dear or valuable. When "encarecíamos" is used, it indicates that a group of people ("we") was engaged in the action of increasing prices or making something more costly. For example, "Los comerciantes encarecíamos nuestros productos durante la temporada alta" would mean "The merchants were increasing our products' prices during the high season." It can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as "Nos encarecíamos la amistad con el tiempo," meaning "We held our friendship dearer with time" or "Our friendship was becoming more valuable with time." The context of the sentence is crucial for understanding the precise meaning of "encarecíamos."