This is the 4206th most frequent Catalan word.
esperàvem
"Esperàvem" means "we were waiting" or "we hoped" in English.
In this sentence, 'esperàvem' is used to indicate a past expectation or assumption about the probability of an event occurring.
Esperàvem que plouria avui.
We expected it to rain today.
Here, 'esperàvem' refers to a repeated action in the past, relating to anticipation.
Quan érem petits, sempre esperàvem l'arribada dels reis.
When we were children, we always awaited the arrival of the kings.
The usage of 'esperàvem' in this context shows the action of waiting starting in the past and continuing up to a point in time.