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lui desse

gave, would give

ˈd e s . s e → dare
dess to give + e 3rd-person singular imperfect subjunctive
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #44,822
gave, would give Used in the imperfect subjunctive, often after expressions of wanting or wishing.
IT: Vorrei che mi desse una mano.
EN: I’d like you to give me a hand.
Conjugation of dare
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First dessi —
Second dessi —
Third desse —

Se ci desse la valigetta?

What if he gave us the briefcase?

— Un giorno di ordinaria follia (1993)

Vorrei che lei mi desse una spiegazione.

I would like you to give me an explanation.

Non ce ne poteva però, e ne toccava più di quel che ne desse.

He couldn’t manage it, though, and he took more than he gave.

Se mi desse del"maiale bianco", magari.

If only he’d call me a “white pig,” maybe.

— Ricky Gervais: Mortality (2025)

Sounds similar to

messe ˈm e s . s e dessi ˈd e s . s i