revisábamos

Revisábamos is the imperfect indicative first-person plural form of the Spanish verb "revisar." This verb translates to "to review," "to check," "to revise," or "to inspect" in English. The imperfect tense, "revisábamos," specifically denotes an ongoing or habitual action in the past.

Therefore, "revisábamos" indicates that "we were reviewing," "we used to review," or "we were checking" something at some point in the past. The context in which it is used determines the precise meaning. For example, "Revisábamos los documentos cada semana" translates to "We reviewed the documents every week," highlighting a habitual action. Alternatively, "Revisábamos el informe cuando sonó el teléfono" means "We were reviewing the report when the phone rang," indicating an ongoing action interrupted by another event.

The verb "revisar" itself is common in various contexts, including academic work (revising essays), professional settings (reviewing proposals or data), and everyday tasks (checking homework or checking a car's tires). The imperfect form "revisábamos" is used to describe such actions as a background setting or a repeated occurrence in past narratives. It contrasts with the preterite tense, which would describe a completed action in the past.