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loro avessero

had

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avess have + ero they imperfect subjunctive
auxiliary · third plural · imperfect subjunctive Uncommon #16,866
had Past subjunctive (congiuntivo imperfetto) of “avere”, used in dependent clauses (e.g., after “se” or verbs of doubt/wishing).
IT: Se avessero tempo, verrebbero con noi.
EN: If they had time, they would come with us.
Conjugation of avere
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First — avessimo
Third — avessero
avesseavessi

E se l'avessero fatto quelli di sopra?

What if the people upstairs had done it?

— Il buco (2019)

Se avessero ascoltato, sarebbero ancora vivi.

If they had listened, they would still be alive.

— Le iene (1992)

Pensavo ce l'avessero solo i vecchi.

I thought only old people had it.

— The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no (2017)

Pensavo lo avessero trovato.

I thought they found it.

Pensavo che gli sbirri ti avessero preso.

I thought the cops had you.

— Who Am I - No System Is Safe (2014)

Pensavo l'avessero trovata.

I thought they had found it.

Volevo rintracciare i pezzi di merda che credevo ti avessero ucciso.

I wanted to track down the pieces of shit I thought killed you.

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Però, se non avessero fatto un disastro, Alex non sarebbe morto!

But if they hadn't made such a mess, Alex wouldn't have died!

— L'organo genocida (2017)

Come se ti avessero aspettato per tutta la vita.

As if they had been waiting for you their whole lives.

— Rental Family - Nelle vite degli altri (2025)

Se avessero forzato, sarebbero già qui.

If they had forced it, they would already be here.

— Vite vendute (1953)

Che l'avessero messa in un sacco e poi colpito il sacco con delle sbarre.

That they had put her in a sack and then beaten the sack with metal bars.

— Mystic River (2003)

Beh, nel caso in cui avessero bisogno di vedere.

Well, in case they needed to see.

— Eddington (2025)

Tom si chiese se gli avessero mentito.

Tom wondered if he had been lied to.

Credevo non te lo avessero detto.

I thought they didn't tell you.

— In the mood for love (2000)

Pensavo che la avessero trovata.

I thought they found it.

No, se non avessero ballato sul bancone non le avremmo notate.

No, if they hadn't danced on the counter, we wouldn't have noticed them.

— Mystic River (2003)

verb · third plural · imperfect subjunctive Rare #23,550
had Third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of "avere"; often used after expressions of doubt, desire, or necessity.
IT: Dubito che avessero abbastanza tempo.
EN: I doubt they had enough time.
Conjugation of avere
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First avessi avessimo
Second avessi aveste
Third avesse avessero

Lei crede che avessero una riunione?

Do you think they had a meeting?

— Vivere (1952)

Penso che loro avessero ragione.

I think they were right.

Pensavo che Tom e Mary non avessero ancora la patente.

I thought Tom and Mary didn’t have their driver’s licenses yet.

Io non pensavo che Tom e Mary avessero paura.

I didn’t think Tom and Mary were afraid.

Non pensavo che Tom e Mary avessero fame.

I didn't think Tom and Mary were hungry.

Come se non avessero altra scelta.

As if they had no other choice.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Io penso che loro avessero ragione.

I think they were right.

Si comportano come se nel cuore avessero fedeltà e lealtà.

They act as if they have loyalty and faithfulness in their hearts.

— Enrico V (1989)

Peccato che gli ebrei non avessero nessuno a farlo per loro.

It's a shame the Jews had no one to do it for them.

— Norimberga (2025)

Si comporta come se i miei pensieri non avessero importanza.

They act as if my thoughts don’t matter.

Magari non l'avessero fino all'ultimo!

If only they hadn’t had it until the very end!

— I sette samurai (1954)

Fate come se i proiettili avessero occhi.

Act as if the bullets had eyes.

— Assassination (2015)