io cantassi

sang

→ cantare
cant sing + assi 1st/2nd person singular imperfect subjunctive
verb · 1st-person singular / 2nd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #42,190
sang Used in the subjunctive; depending on context, it can also mean “would sing.”
IT: Volevo che cantassi con noi.
EN: I wanted you to sing with us.
Conjugation of cantare
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First cantassi —
Second cantassi —

Tom non voleva che cantassi.

Tom didn't want me to sing.

Se cantassi, sarebbe grandioso!

If you sang, that would be great!

— Parasite (2019)

Suppongo che anch'io cantassi per lei.

I suppose I sang for her too.

— Vivere! (1994)

Ha detto che non voleva che cantassi.

He said he didn’t want me to sing.

Vorrei che cantassi una canzone.

I’d like you to sing a song.