apropiábamos
-we were adapting
Imperfectnosotrosconjugation ofapropiar.

apropiar

apropiar(
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proh
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pyahr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to adapt
Tienes que apropiar el discurso a la ocasión.You need to adapt the speech to the occasion.
apropiarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to appropriate
A mí no se me ocurrió esa frase, pero me la apropié.I didn't come up with that phrase, but I have appropriated it.
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