Éramos (en. We were)

/ˈeɾamos/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicative of the verb to be in the first-person plural, imperfect tense.

When we were children, we played in the park.

Cuando éramos niños, jugábamos en el parque.

Used to express states or characteristics in the past.

We were very happy at that time.

Éramos muy felices en aquellos tiempos.

Also used to describe repeated actions in the past.

We were inseparable friends during college.

Éramos amigos inseparables durante la universidad.

From Latin 'eramus', which is the first-person plural form of 'esse' (to be) in the imperfect tense.

we were so happy

Refers to a past time in which great happiness was felt.

éramos tan felices

we were the best

Expresses that at one moment the group was considered the most outstanding.

éramos los mejores

we were children

Refers to a group's childhood.

éramos niños

to be

A verb that indicates existence or state.

ser

was

Third person singular past of the verb to be.

fue

we are

First person plural present of the verb to be.

somos

Nostalgic reference to childhood.

I remember we were the most mischievous in the neighborhood.

Recuerdo que éramos de los más traviesos del barrio.

Used to highlight shared moments in the past.

At the party, everyone said: when we were young...

En la fiesta, todos decían: cuando éramos jóvenes...