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lui capitasse

happened, were to happen

→ capitare
capit happen; occur + asse Imperfect subjunctive, 3rd person singular
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #43,694
happened, were to happen Often used in hypothetical situations or after expressions of doubt or expectation.
IT: Se capitasse qualcosa, chiamami.
EN: If something happened, call me.
Conjugation of capitare
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
Third capitasse —

Mary ha detto che non si aspettava che capitasse.

Mary said she didn't expect it to happen.

Sai, nel caso gli capitasse di andare in battaglia in piscina.

You know, in case he happens to get into a fight in the pool.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Se capitasse a Rosa!

If only it happened to Rosa!

— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)

Tom non si aspettava che capitasse.

Tom didn't expect it to happen.