esperábamos
esperábamos is a Spanish verb form. It is the first-person plural imperfect indicative of the verb esperar. The verb esperar has several common meanings in Spanish, including "to wait," "to hope," and "to expect." Therefore, "esperábamos" can translate to "we were waiting," "we were hoping," or "we were expecting," depending on the context of the sentence in which it appears.
The imperfect indicative tense in Spanish is used to describe ongoing actions, habitual actions, or states
The specific nuance of "esperábamos" is determined by the surrounding words and the overall narrative. It conveys