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io chiamavo

was calling, used to call, used to call (someone or something)

→ chiamare
chiam call + avo 1st person singular imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #34,950
was calling, used to call The past form can describe an ongoing or habitual action.
IT: Ti chiamavo ogni sera.
EN: I used to call you every evening.
was calling, used to call (someone or something) Used when giving someone or something a name or label.
IT: Lo chiamavo Marco.
EN: I used to call him Marco.
Conjugation of chiamare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First chiamavo chiamavamo
Second chiamavi —
Third chiamava chiamavano

Lo chiamavo zio quando ero piccola.

I called him uncle when I was little.

— Parasite (2019)

Ti chiamavo anche papà.

I also called you dad.

— Brother (1997)

Quando chiamavo da te, sapevi che ero io.

Whenever I called you, you knew it was me.

— Amores perros (2000)

Lo chiamavo"Tommy Lustra a Sputo".

I used to call him “Tommy Spit Polish.”

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)

Chiamavo molto Tom.

I used to call Tom a lot.

Mi odiava perché mi chiamavo Gou.

He hated me because my name was Gou.

— La tigre e il dragone (2000)

E io chiamavo te!

And I was calling you!

— Tesis (1996)