This is the 4405th most frequent Spanish word.
viajaban
"Viajaban" means "they traveled" or "they were traveling."
Describes repeated action in the past, functioning as the verb 'to travel' in the imperfect tense indicative of habitual events.
Los amigos viajaban juntos cada verano.
The friends traveled together every summer.
Indicates an action in the past with focus on the activity itself, using 'viajaban' as a description of their mode of life.
Ellos viajaban a nuevas ciudades para aprender de sus culturas.
They traveled to new cities to learn about their cultures.
Emphasizes simultaneous actions in the past, using 'viajaban' in the imperfect tense to show ongoing activity.