eseguivamo

Eseguivamo is the imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb eseguire, in the first-person plural. It translates to “we were carrying out,” “we used to carry out,” or “we performed” in a past, ongoing, or habitual sense. The verb eseguire means to execute, perform, or implement an action, plan, or instruction.

Etymology and origin: eseguire derives from Latin exsequīre, from ex- “out” plus sequī “to follow.” The sense of following out or completing a course of action evolved into the modern Italian meaning of carrying out tasks or performances.

Usage and nuance: eseguire is a transitive verb used to indicate performing or implementing something. Eseguivamo specifically emphasizes a past continuous or repeated activity by the subject “noi.” Common contexts include carrying out procedures, executing orders, performing works of art or music, and completing tasks. It is often contrasted with verbs like realizzare or svolgere, which can carry slight nuance differences in emphasis on completion or execution.

Examples:

- Noi eseguivamo le istruzioni passo dopo passo. (We were carrying out the instructions step by step.)

- La band eseguiva un brano di Chopin durante la serata. (The band was performing a Chopin piece during the evening.)

- Durante l’esercitazione, eseguivamo tutte le procedure richieste. (During the drill, we carried out all the required procedures.)

Related forms: eseguire appears in various tenses and voices (infinitive eseguire, passato prossimo eseguito, etc.), and its use aligns with standard Italian conjugation patterns for -ire verbs of the second conjugation.