ganhávamos

ganhávamos

"We used to win" or "We used to earn."

Here, 'ganhávamos' is used in the past imperfect tense to describe a recurring action in the past, emphasizing how respect was gained repeatedly.

Ganhávamos respeito ao tratar bem os colegas.

We earned respect by treating our colleagues well.

In this example, 'ganhávamos' describes a habitual action in the past, referring to the repeated act of receiving gifts or mementos.

Quando crianças, ganhávamos lembranças dos nossos avós.

As children, we used to receive mementos from our grandparents.

Here, 'ganhávamos' conveys the notion of making a living consistently during a period in the past, highlighting the effort and continuity of the action.

Nos tempos antigos, ganhávamos a vida com o trabalho duro na lavoura.

In old times, we earned a living through hard work in the fields.