inserivano

Inserivano is the imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb inserire, meaning "they were inserting" or "they used to insert." It is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past and to provide background in narration or description.

Inserire belongs to the second conjugation of Italian -ire verbs. The imperfect tense is formed by adding the typical -ivo, -ivi, -iva, -ivamo, -ivate, -ivano endings to the stem inser-. Therefore, the forms include inserivo, inserivi, inseriva, inserivamo, inserivate, inserivano. The form inserivano specifically marks third-person plural in the imperfect.

Usage includes describing actions in the past that were ongoing, repeated, or setting the scene. It can appear in literary narration, report writing, or technical and administrative contexts where something was being added, placed, or entered into a system or list.

Examples:

- Durante la riunione, i membri inserivano le nuove voci nel documento.

- Ogni giorno, gli studenti inserivano risposte nel modulo online.

Etymology: Inserire derives from Latin inserere, literally “to put in,” from in- “in” + serere “to join, bind.” The imperfect inserivano follows the regular pattern of -ire verbs in Italian conjugation.