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lui chiamasse

called, was called, was named

→ chiamare
chiam call + asse 3rd-person singular imperfect subjunctive
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #31,167
called Used in the subjunctive; the English translation depends on context.
IT: Voleva che chiamasse il medico.
EN: She wanted him to call the doctor.
was called, was named With si, this means that someone had a particular name.
IT: Credevo che si chiamasse Anna.
EN: I thought her name was Anna.
Conjugation of chiamare
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First chiamassi —
Second chiamassi —
Third chiamasse —

Chi aspettavi che chiamasse?

Who were you expecting to call?

— Donne sull'orlo di una crisi di nervi (1988)

Almeno mi chiamasse Simi.

If only he/she would at least call me Simi.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Mary voleva che Tom la chiamasse.

Mary wanted Tom to call her.

Mary stava aspettando che Tom la chiamasse.

Mary was waiting for Tom to call her.

Non sarei mai più uscito con nessuna donna che si chiamasse May.

I would never date any woman named May again.

— Hong Kong Express (1994)

Credo si chiamasse Vanessa.

I think her name was Vanessa.

— Tesis (1996)

Se avessi una bambina, vorrei che si chiamasse Adele.

If I had a little girl, I would want her name to be Adele.

— Un giorno di ordinaria follia (1993)

Pensavo che chiamasse.

I thought he/she would call.

— Oppenheimer (2023)