No. 9,460 in Spanish
amaban
"Amaban" means "they loved" or "you all loved" (imperfect tense).
In a sentence
Ellos amaban pasar tiempo juntos durante los fines de semana.
They loved spending time together during weekends.
The word 'amaban' is used here in the imperfect tense to describe a habitual action in the past.
Cuando eran jóvenes, amaban viajar a lugares desconocidos.
When they were young, they loved traveling to unknown places.
In this sentence, 'amaban' reflects a repeated or prolonged liking or affection occurring during a general past timeframe.
Sus abuelos amaban leer libros de historias antes de dormir.
Their grandparents loved reading storybooks before sleeping.
Here, 'amaban' illustrates a reoccurring enjoyment or practice of an activity during a past period, emphasizing continuity.
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