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nosotros cubrimos

we cover, we covered, we cover for (someone), we covered for (someone)

→ cubrir
cubr cover, cover up + imos we-form ending (present, subjunctive, or preterite)
verb · present tense / past tense, 1st-person plural Rare #54,157
we cover, we covered This form can be either present or preterite; context determines which.
SP: Cubrimos la mesa con un mantel.
EN: We cover the table with a tablecloth.
we cover for (someone), we covered for (someone) This form can be either present or preterite; context determines which.
SP: La cubrimos cuando llegó tarde.
EN: We covered for her when she arrived late.
Conjugation of cubrir
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First cubro cubrimos
Third cubre cubren
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First cubro cubrimos
Third cubre cubren
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First cubrí cubrimos
Third cubrió cubrieron

Cubrimos la parte trasera.

We’ve got your back.

— Gangs of Wasseypur I (2012)

¿Lo cubrimos ya?

Shall we cover it now?

— La dolce vita (1960)

Todos la cubrimos un poco, porque antes era una persona muy agradable.

We all cover for her a little, because she used to be a very nice person.

Creo que cubrimos las historias familiares jodidas.

I think we covered the messed-up family stories.

— Song Sung Blue: Sueño inquebrantable (2025)