interrogavano

Interrogavano is the imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb interrogare, used for third-person plural subjects. The verb means to question or to interrogate and is transitive, taking a direct object (interrogare qualcuno). In practice, interrogavano can be translated as “they were interrogating” or “they interrogated,” depending on the context.

In Italian, the imperfect describes actions in the past that were ongoing, habitual, or set the background for a narrative. When using interrogavano, the emphasis is on the process or duration of questioning rather than a completed act. Example: Durante l’indagine, i detective interrogavano i testimoni. Translation: During the investigation, the detectives were questioning the witnesses.

Etymology and related forms: interrogare derives from Latin interrogāre, formed from inter- “between” and rogāre “to ask.” The verb belongs to the -are conjugation group. Related forms include interrogano (they interrogate), interrogò (he/she interrogated), interrogando (interrogating), and interrogato (interrogated).