were waiting for, were expecting
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | aspettavo | aspettavamo |
| Second | aspettavi | — |
| Third | aspettava | aspettavano |
Per poco non erano morti bruciati mentre aspettavano.
They nearly burned to death while they were waiting.
I miei colleghi capitani si aspettavano che si mettesse subito sulla difensiva.
My fellow captains expected him to immediately get defensive.
I suoi lo aspettavano a cena, ma non ne hanno più saputo niente.
His family was expecting him for dinner, but they never heard from him again.
— Contrattempo (2017)
Erano scioccati, ma volevano evitare supposizioni e aspettavano.
They were shocked, but wanted to avoid assumptions and waited.
— Senna (2010)
Non si aspettavano quello che avevo detto.
They weren't expecting what I had said.