mantínhamos
Mantínhamos is the first-person plural form of the Portuguese verb manter in the imperfect indicative tense. It is used to describe past actions or states that were ongoing, habitual, or not tied to a specific moment. As with other imperfect forms, mantínhamos situates events in a continuing or background context in narrative or description.
Formation and usage: Manter belongs to the -er verb group. In the imperfect, the form for nós
Examples: "Quando éramos jovens, mantínhamos contato com os velhos amigos." "Durante a crise, mantínhamos a esperança
Etymology and notes: manter derives from Latin manēre, meaning to remain or to keep. Mantínhamos is a
Related forms: The imperfect of manter has other person forms such as eu mantinha, tu mantinhas, ele