di cui aveva bisogno

that he needed; what he needed

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that he needed; what he needed This is a relative-clause phrase used when referring back to something previously mentioned or understood. It can often be translated as “that he needed” or “what he needed,” depending on context. The subject and verb form change with the person and tense being referred to, but the structure with di cui remains the same.

IT: Era in grado di comprare ciò di cui aveva bisogno.

EN: He was able to buy what he needed.

Mary comprò i libri di cui aveva bisogno.

Mary bought the books she needed.

Non aveva quello di cui aveva bisogno.

He didn’t have what he needed.

Mary aveva molte cose di cui aveva bisogno di comprare.

Mary had many things she needed to buy.

Era in grado di comprare quello di cui aveva bisogno.

He was able to buy what he needed.

Non aveva ciò di cui aveva bisogno.

He/She didn’t have what he/she needed.

Ha comprato i libri di cui aveva bisogno.

He bought the books he needed.

Era in grado di comprare ciò di cui aveva bisogno.

He was able to buy what he needed.

Tom non aveva abbastanza soldi per comprare tutto quello di cui aveva bisogno.

Tom didn't have enough money to buy everything he needed.