io desideravo

wanted

d e . z i . d e ˈr a . v o → desiderare
desider desire + avo I was ... / I used to ...
verb · 1st-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #22,569
wanted Imperfect tense: describes something you wanted over a period of time or at a particular moment in the past.
IT: Desideravo un caffè.
EN: I wanted a coffee.
Conjugation of desiderare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First desideravo —
Third desiderava —

Era quello che desideravo che pensasse.

That's what I wanted him to think.

Desideravo andarmene, e cercavo disperatamente di raggiungere quella luce.

I wanted to leave, and I was desperately trying to reach that light.

— Weathering with You - La ragazza del tempo (2019)

Da bambino desideravo tantissimo vedere il film “Lo squalo”.

As a child, I really wanted to see the movie “Jaws”.

— L'agente segreto (2025)

Da tanto tempo desideravo conoscerti.

I've been wanting to meet you for a long time.

— 8½ (1963)

Desideravo tanto quella parte.

I really wanted that part.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

Le desideravo tanto!

I wanted them so badly!

— Vivere (1952)

Io desideravo solo divertirmi con te, allora.

I just wanted to have fun with you, then.

— No Other Choice - Non c'è altra scelta (2025)

Non sarei dovuto andare nei negozi degli altri solo perché lo desideravo.

I shouldn't have gone to other people's stores just because I wanted to.

— Angeli perduti (1995)

Era la cosa che desideravo più di tutte.

It was the thing I wanted most of all.

— Wicked - Parte 2 (2025)

Era quello che desideravo che pensassi.

That's what I wanted you to think.

Desideravo disperatamente tenerla in vita.

I desperately wanted to keep her alive.

Io desideravo conoscerla da così tanto tempo.

I've wanted to meet her for so long.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Desideravo un momento di silenzio per riflettere.

I wanted a moment of silence to reflect.

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