repugnábamos

"Repugnábamos" is the first-person plural imperfect subjunctive form of the verb "repugnar" in Spanish. The verb "repugnar" means "to repugn" or "to be repulsed by," and it is often used to express strong disapproval or disgust. The imperfect subjunctive is used to express actions that were habitual, repeated, or hypothetical in the past.

In the context of "repugnábamos," it indicates that the subject (we) had a habit of repugning or being repulsed by something in the past. For example, "Repugnábamos la idea de trabajar en la noche" translates to "We used to repugn the idea of working at night." This sentence suggests that the speakers had a consistent dislike or aversion to working at night in the past.

The imperfect subjunctive is also used to express hypothetical situations or wishes in the past. For instance, "Si hubiéramos sabido, repugnábamos ir" translates to "If we had known, we would have repugned going." This sentence implies that the speakers would have been repulsed by the idea of going if they had known about it beforehand.

The use of "repugnábamos" in literature or conversation can add depth to the narrative by showing the speakers' strong feelings or attitudes towards certain situations or ideas in the past.