proseguivamo

Proseguivamo is the first-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb proseguire, meaning we were continuing or we continued. It is used to describe ongoing actions in the past or to advance a narrative sequence set in the past.

Origin and form: Proseguire derives from Latin prosequi, meaning to follow or to go on. In Italian, it forms regular imperfect conjugations. The form proseguivamo corresponds to noi (we) and is part of a set of imperfect forms including proseguivi, proseguiva, proseguivamo, proseguivate, and proseguivano.

Usage and nuances: The imperfect form proseguivamo indicates a past action in progress without specifying its completion. It is common in both literary and formal writing, and can also appear in spoken language, though speakers may choose synonyms such as continuavamo depending on style. It often works to connect events within a narrative, signaling that the action of continuing was ongoing while other events unfolded.

Examples: Mentre il temporale imperversava, proseguivamo lungo il sentiero. Nonostante la stanchezza, proseguivamo la marcia verso la valle.

See also: proseguire, imperfetto (grammatical mood), Italian verb conjugation.