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avevo sperato

I had hoped

→ avere
phrase Rare #43,751
I had hoped The imperfect tense of avere plus the past participle of sperare; used for a hope that existed before another past event or situation.
IT: Avevo sperato di partire prima.
EN: I had hoped to leave earlier.

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.

Avevo sperato di vederla a Boston.

I had hoped to see her in Boston.

Io avevo sperato di vedere Tom.

I had hoped to see Tom.