precedevamo
Precedevamo is the first-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb precedere, meaning to come before or to precede. As an imperfect tense form, precedevamo conveys an ongoing or habitual action in the past, rather than a completed past event. For example, in a narrative you might read or hear: “Noi precedevamo gli avversari di due punti,” meaning “We were ahead of the opponents by two points,” or more generally, “We used to precede them.” The imperfect form is commonly used to set scene, describe past habits, or indicate a continuing state in the past.
The verb precedere comes from Latin praecedere, literally “to go before,” composed of prae- (before) and cedere
- Precedevamo is not a noun or a proper name; it is a grammatical form used in sentences
- Though common in writing and speech, speakers may prefer synonyms such as eravamo avanti, guidavamo, or
In summary, precedevamo functions as a standard past-tense form that indicates an ongoing state of leading