riformavate

Riformavate is a form of the Italian verb riformare. It is the second-person plural imperfect indicative form, meaning “you all were reforming” or “you all reformed,” used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past with voi as the subject.

Grammar and use

The verb riformare belongs to the first conjugation (-are) and in the imperfect tense follows the regular endings o, vi, va, vamo, vate, vavano for io, tu, lui/lei, noi, voi, loro respectively. Therefore, voi riformavate corresponds to the generic English equivalent of “you all were reforming.” The form is common in narrative or descriptive prose when detailing past reform efforts, policies, or procedures conducted over a period of time.

Etymology and related forms

Riformare derives from Latin reformare, with riforma as the related noun meaning “reform.” Related conjugations include riformo, riformi, riforma (present), riformavamo (we were reforming), and the past participle riformato (reformed). The feminine plural past participle adjective form is riformate.

Examples

- Durante la stagione delle riforme, voi riformavate le procedure interne.

- In quel periodo, voi riformavate regolarmente le norme e i processi.

See also

riforma, riformare, riformato, riformate.