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lui contava

counted, was counting, mattered, counted on

→ contare
cont to count + ava 3rd-person singular imperfect
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #44,324
counted, was counting This form can also mean “mattered” or appear in the expression “counted on.”
IT: Contava i soldi prima di uscire.
EN: He was counting the money before leaving.
mattered Often used with di: contare di più means “to matter more.”
IT: Per me contava solo la famiglia.
EN: Only family mattered to me.
counted on Used with su to mean “to rely on.”
IT: Contava su di me per avere aiuto.
EN: He was counting on me for help.
Conjugation of contare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First contavo —
Third contava —

Sì, ma non contava.

Yes, but it didn't count.

— Quasi famosi (2000)

Tuo padre contava su Linda.

Your father was counting on Linda.

— Send Help (2026)

Il ragazzo contava i suoi passi mentre camminava.

The boy counted his steps as he walked.

Niente contava di più per lui, ed è morta.

Nothing mattered more to him, and she died.

— Bullet Train (2022)