aveva tre figli

had three children

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had three children Figli can mean “children” or specifically “sons,” depending on context.
IT: Aveva tre figli e viveva in campagna.
EN: They had three children and lived in the countryside.

Tom aveva tre figli e una figlia.

Tom had three sons and a daughter.

Aveva tre figli che diventarono avvocati.

He had three sons who became lawyers.

Aveva tre figli.

He had three children.

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

Tom aveva tre figli che diventarono dottori.

Tom had three sons who became doctors.

Lui aveva tre figli.

He had three children.

Aveva tre figli e li amava tutti allo stesso modo.

He had three children and loved them all equally.