possedevamo

Possedevamo is a form found in Italian that represents a conjugated verb form of possedere, meaning to possess or own. In standard grammar, it is described as an imperfect indicative form used with the first-person plural, noi, to talk about past possession that was ongoing or habitual.

Grammatically, possed ere is a transitive verb, and possedevamo signals an imperfect aspect: the action of possessing occurred in the past over a period or repeatedly. As with many Italian verbs, the exact spelling can vary with historical or regional usage, and some texts may show alternate forms or spellings such as possedevamo or possedavamo in place of possedevamo. In modern, formal Italian, the more common spelling for the imperfect of pos sidere is pos sed avamo, but regional literature may display slight variations.

Usage and nuance: possedevamo would be appropriate when describing a past state of ownership or possession that was ongoing at the time being discussed. It does not convey a completed act but a continuing condition in the past.

Example (illustrative): Nel periodo della crisi, possedevamo poche risorse ma perseveravamo. Translation: During the period of crisis, we possessed few resources, but we persevered. See also: pos sedere, imperfect tense, passato prossimo, passato remoto, dialectal Italian.