avevo capito

I had understood

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I had understood Used for something the speaker had understood before another past event or point in time.
IT: Avevo capito che eri stanco.
EN: I had understood that you were tired.

C’era qualcosa che non avevo capito, ma ancora non sapevo cosa.

There was something I hadn’t understood, but I still didn’t know what it was.

Lo avevo capito.

I had realized that.

— Lui è tornato (2015)

Avevo capito,"Sono a posto, Spider."

I got it, “I’m good, Spider.”

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)

Non avevo capito dove volesse arrivare.

I hadn’t understood where they were going with it.

Lo avevo capito subito.

I understood it right away.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Avevo capito benissimo cosa aveva detto.

I understood perfectly well what he had said.

Grazie, avevo capito.

Thanks, I understood.

— 8½ (1963)

Non avevo capito che era un musicista snob.

I didn't realize he was a snobbish musician.

— Together (2025)

Sì, avevo capito.

Yes, I understood.

— La La Land (2016)

Lo avevo capito subito che non era una persona di cui fidarsi ciecamente.

I understood right away that he wasn't someone to be trusted blindly.

"Non avevo capito che tu mi amassi così tanto."

I hadn’t realized you loved me so much.

— La grande bellezza (2013)

Vaffanculo, avevo capito anch'io dove tirava!

Fuck off, I’d figured out where this was going too!

— City of God (2002)