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io cominciavo

was beginning, was starting

→ cominciare
cominci begin; start + avo 1st person singular imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #45,898
was beginning, was starting The subject is usually understood from context.
IT: Cominciavo a capire la lezione.
EN: I was beginning to understand the lesson.
Conjugation of cominciare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First cominciavo —
Third cominciava —

Cominciavo a essere invitata alle feste.

I was starting to get invited to parties.

Presto sarei rimasta a corto di cibo, ma cominciavo a sentirmi stordita.

I was about to run out of food, but I was starting to feel dizzy.

Cominciavo a credere che avessi perso il mio numero.

I was starting to think you'd lost my number.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Cominciavo a sentire la stanchezza e la malinconia.

I was starting to feel tired and melancholy.

— Il posto delle fragole (1957)