io cantassi

sang, were singing

→ cantare
cant sing + assi 1st/2nd person singular imperfect subjunctive
verb · first singular · imperfect subjunctive Rare #39,933
sang, were singing
IT: Se cantassi meglio, parteciperei al concorso.
EN: If I sang better, I would enter the competition.
Conjugation of cantare
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First cantassi
Second cantassi

Se cantassi, sarebbe grandioso!

If you sang, that would be great!

— Parasite (2019)

Ha detto che non voleva che cantassi.

He said he didn’t want me to sing.

Suppongo che anch'io cantassi per lei.

I suppose I sang for her too.

— Vivere! (1994)

Vorrei che cantassi una canzone.

I’d like you to sing a song.

Tom non voleva che cantassi.

Tom didn't want me to sing.