semplificavamo

Semplificavamo is the first-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb semplificare, meaning to simplify. It denotes an ongoing or repeated action in the past and is commonly translated into English as “we were simplifying” or “we used to simplify.”

Conjugation and form. Semplificare is a regular -are verb, so its imperfect forms include: io semplificavo, tu semplificavi, lui/lei semplificava, noi semplificavamo, voi semplificavate, loro semplificavano. The form semplificavamo specifically corresponds to “we were simplifying.” Other imperfect forms follow the same -avo/-avi/-ava/-avamo/-avate/-avano pattern.

Usage. The imperfect is used to describe actions in the past that were ongoing, repeated, or not viewed as completed at a definite time. Semplificavamo fits contexts such as narrations of processes, workflows, or instructions that were being made simpler over a period. It can also express habitual past actions in storytelling or reporting.

Examples.

- Semplificavamo le istruzioni per renderle più chiare. (We were simplifying the instructions to make them clearer.)

- Durante il progetto, semplificavamo il flusso di lavoro per risparmiare tempo. (During the project, we were simplifying the workflow to save time.)

Etymology. The verb semplificare derives from Latin simplificare, through the Italian evolution of the root sempl- with typical imperfect endings. See also semplificare and related Italian verb forms.

See also: semplificare, imperfect (grammatical aspect), Italian verb conjugation.