aveva sete

was thirsty

→ avere
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was thirsty Literally, “had thirst”; Italian uses avere (to have) with sete (thirst).
IT: Dopo la corsa, Marco aveva sete.
EN: After the run, Marco was thirsty.

Layla aveva sete.

Layla was thirsty.

Ha detto che aveva sete.

He said he was thirsty.

Mary ha detto a Tom che aveva sete.

Mary told Tom she was thirsty.

Disse a tutti che aveva sete.

He told everyone he was thirsty.

Aveva sete.

He was thirsty.

Ha detto a tutti che aveva sete.

He told everyone he was thirsty.

Mi disse che aveva sete.

He told me he was thirsty.

Lui aveva sete.

He was thirsty.