aveva fretta di

was in a hurry to

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was in a hurry to Used with an infinitive to say someone was eager or needed to do something quickly.
IT: Lei aveva fretta di andare a casa.
EN: She was in a hurry to go home.

La padrona se n'era andata anni fa e aveva fretta di vendere.

The owner had left years ago and was in a hurry to sell.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Maria aveva fretta di arrivare a casa.

Maria was in a hurry to get home.

Lei aveva fretta di vedere suo padre.

She was in a hurry to see her father.

Aveva fretta di vedere suo padre.

He was in a hurry to see his father.

Nessuno aveva fretta di lasciare la festa.

No one was in a hurry to leave the party.

Lei aveva fretta di andare a casa.

She was in a hurry to go home.

Aveva fretta di andare a casa.

He was in a hurry to go home.