lui abitasse

lived, was living

→ abitare
abit to live, to reside + asse Imperfect subjunctive, 3rd person singular
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #42,836
lived, was living Used in a subjunctive clause, often after verbs expressing thought, desire, or uncertainty.
IT: Pensavo che Luca abitasse qui.
EN: I thought Luca lived here.
Conjugation of abitare
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
Third abitasse —

Non conoscevo nessuno che abitasse in quella città.

I didn't know anyone who lived in that city.

— Your Name. (2016)

Pensavo che Tom abitasse ancora a Boston.

I thought Tom still lived in Boston.

Tom pensava che Mary abitasse a Boston.

Tom thought Mary lived in Boston.

Tom voleva che suo figlio abitasse a Boston.

Tom wanted his son to live in Boston.