juntábamos

Juntábamos is the first-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Spanish verb juntar, meaning to put together, gather, or assemble. It can be used transitively to indicate that we were gathering objects or people, or reflexively in the form of juntarse, meaning to come together or meet. The imperfect tense conveys an action that was habitual or ongoing in the past, rather than a single completed moment.

In practice, juntábamos appears in sentences like “Juntábamos las piezas para formar el rompecabezas” or “Todos los días juntábamos a los vecinos para conversar.” When used reflexively as juntarse, the phrase becomes “nos juntábamos,” as in “Nos juntábamos cada viernes para estudiar.” The verb can often be replaced by synonyms such as reunir, especially in more formal contexts, though juntar emphasizes the act of bringing things or people together.

Regional and stylistic notes: juntar is widely used in both Spain and Latin American Spanish, with nuances depending on context. Juntar suele referirse a la acción de reunir o reunir piezas, objetos o personas, mientras reunirse enfatiza la idea de encontrarse o reunirse socialmente. The imperfect form, juntábamos, is contrasted with the preterite juntamos (we gathered at a specific time) and with nos juntamos (we have come together, in a recent or definite instance).

Examples:

- Juntábamos las herramientas antes de empezar el trabajo.

- Nos juntábamos los fines de semana para jugar.

- En aquella época, juntábamos dinero para el viaje.