repensavam

Repensavam is the third-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Portuguese verb repensar, meaning that they were reconsidering or used to rethink. The verb repensar combines the prefix re- (again, back) with pensar (to think), and repensavam reflects ongoing or repeated action in the past.

In usage, repensavam appears in narratives to describe deliberations that were not yet complete at a past moment, or actions that occurred repeatedly over a period. It is commonly found with subjects such as eles, elas, or vocês, and can be used in both European and Brazilian Portuguese. The form can also be encountered in more formal or literary contexts.

Form and related forms: repensar is a regular -ar verb, so its imperfect conjugation follows standard patterns. Examples include eu repensava, tu repensavas, ele repensava, nós repensávamos, vós repensáveis, eles repensavam. The specific form repensavam corresponds to the past ongoing action for they or for you plural in informal contexts when using vocês.

Examples:

- Eles repensavam a estratégia durante semanas.

- As autoridades repensavam as regras após a crítica pública.

Repensavam, while a simple verb form, is a useful indicator of gradual, evolving decision-making in past narratives.