This is the 10730th most frequent Portuguese word.
hesitassem
"Hesitassem" means "they hesitated" or "if they hesitated," in the past subjunctive form of the verb "hesitar" (to hesitate).
The verb 'hesitassem' is used in its subjunctive imperfect tense to express unreal or hypothetical action relating to past context.
Eles não hesitassem em ajudar os outros durante a crise.
They wouldn't hesitate to help others during the crisis.
'Hesitassem' in the subjunctive imperfect tense is employed to describe a recommended behavior in a counterfactual scenario.
É importante que, mesmo diante das dificuldades, eles não hesitassem.
It is important that, even in face of difficulties, they did not hesitate.
'Hesitassem' is here in a conditional clause using the subjunctive imperfect tense, signifying uncertainty or possibility tied to a hypothetical situation.