lui copriva

was covering, covered

→ coprire
copr cover + iva third-person singular imperfect
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #39,544
was covering, covered Imperfect form; used for an ongoing or usual action in the past.
IT: La coperta copriva il letto.
EN: The blanket was covering the bed.
Conjugation of coprire
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third copriva —

Il motore copriva tutto.

The engine covered everything.

— I guardiani della notte (2004)

Non copriva la metà, né un quarto.

It didn't cover half, nor a quarter.

— Bugonia (2025)

La neve bianca copriva ogni cosa e il silenzio era totale nel bosco.

The white snow covered everything and there was total silence in the forest.

La neve profonda copriva tutto.

Deep snow covered everything.

La mia biancheria intima mi copriva la testa, ma ho chiuso comunque gli occhi.

My underwear was covering my head, but I closed my eyes anyway.

— Memorie di un assassino (2003)