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io ascoltavo

was listening to, used to listen to

a s . k o l ˈt a . v o → ascoltare
ascolt listen + avo 1st person singular imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #25,967
was listening to, used to listen to The same form can mean a continuous action in the past or a repeated/habitual one; context determines which.
IT: Ascoltavo la radio mentre cucinavo.
EN: I was listening to the radio while I was cooking.
Conjugation of ascoltare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First ascoltavo —
Third ascoltava —

Da ragazza ascoltavo spesso questa musica.

As a girl I often listened to this music.

— Lussuria - Seduzione e tradimento (2007)

Io imparavo, io sì, ascoltavo.

I was learning; yes, I was listening.

— Il profeta (2009)

Mi sono addormentato mentre ascoltavo della musica.

I fell asleep while listening to music.

Ascoltavo la radio della polizia.

I was listening to the police radio.

— Un giorno di ordinaria follia (1993)

Mentre l'ascoltavo dire ciò, ero improvvisamente diventato geloso.

As I listened to him say that, I suddenly became jealous.

— Burning - L'amore brucia (2018)

Io ascoltavo i Beatles in gioventù.

I listened to the Beatles when I was young.

E ti ascoltavo.

And I listened to you.

— Agora (2009)

Ascoltavo la musica degli uccelli.

I listened to the music of the birds.

Non l'ascoltavo da un'eternità, ma prima l'ho sentita un milione di volte.

I hadn't listened to it in ages, but I used to hear it a million times.

— Le iene (1992)

Mi sono addormentata mentre ascoltavo della musica.

I fell asleep while listening to music.

Ascoltavo i Beatles in gioventù.

I listened to the Beatles when I was young.