avevo sperato

I had hoped

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phrase Rare #42,457

I had hoped Used to describe a hope held before another past event.

IT: Avevo sperato di trovare un taxi.

EN: I had hoped to find a taxi.

E io che avevo sperato che sposasse Concetta!

And there I was, hoping he’d marry Concetta!

— Il gattopardo (1963)

Avevo sperato di vederle a Boston.

I had hoped to see them in Boston.

Io avevo sperato di vedere Tom.

I had hoped to see Tom.

Avevo sperato di vederla a Boston.

I had hoped to see her in Boston.