imploravamo

Imploravamo is the first-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb implorare, meaning to beg, entreat, or beseech. It expresses a past action that was ongoing or habitual, corresponding in English to “we were begging” or “we used to beg.” The form can be used both in literal pleading and in figurative or emotional contexts.

Etymology and usage notes: implorare derives from the Italian verb and ultimately from Latin, typically referring to earnest supplication or appeal for mercy, help, or permission. In Italian, imploravamo is commonly followed by a direct or indirect object and, in many cases, by a subordinate clause introduced by che or by an infinitive with di or di seguito a chiedere, chiedere a qualcuno di fare qualcosa. It is closely related in sense to supplicare and pregare, though implorare often carries a stronger emotional charge.

Examples: Noi imploravamo i nostri genitori di non mandarci via. (We were begging our parents not to send us away.) Durante la crisi, imploravamo aiuto a chi poteva aiutarci. (During the crisis, we were begging for help from those who could help us.)

See also: implorare, supplicare, pregare. These terms share overlapping meanings related to pleading, with implorare typically emphasizing the act of earnest appeal in the past or ongoing past.