disse che aveva

said that he/she had

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phrase Very common #1,269

said that he/she had The subject is often omitted in Italian and understood from context.

IT: Luca disse che aveva già mangiato.

EN: Luca said that he had already eaten.

Disse che aveva tre cani a casa.

He said he had three dogs at home.

Disse che aveva una sorpresa per lei.

He said he had a surprise for her.

Tom disse che aveva intenzione di indossare uno smoking nero.

Tom said he planned to wear a black tuxedo.

Mi disse che aveva freddo.

He told me he was cold.

Mary disse che aveva tre cani a casa.

Mary said she had three dogs at home.

Tom disse che aveva un coltello.

Tom said he had a knife.

Disse che aveva molti soldi.

He said he had a lot of money.

Mi disse che aveva molta fame.

He told me he was very hungry.

Disse che aveva più di trent'anni.

He said he was over thirty.

Mi disse che aveva paura dei serpenti.

He told me he was afraid of snakes.

Ci disse che aveva contatti su entrambi i lati.

He told us he had contacts on both sides.

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Tom disse che aveva una figlia.

Tom said he had a daughter.

Mary mi disse che aveva ancora paura.

Mary told me she was still scared.

Mary disse che aveva un regalo per Tom.

Mary said she had a present for Tom.

Tom disse che aveva trent'anni.

Tom said he was thirty years old.

Mi disse che aveva davvero fame.

He told me he was really hungry.

Mary mi disse che aveva trent'anni.

Mary told me she was thirty years old.

Mi disse che aveva più di trent'anni.

He told me he was over thirty.

Mary disse che aveva un contratto.

Mary said she had a contract.

Disse che aveva un impiego per me.

He said he had a job for me.

Mary mi disse che aveva un piano.

Mary told me she had a plan.

Disse che aveva molto freddo.

He said he was very cold.

Disse che aveva molta fame.

He said he was very hungry.

Mi disse che aveva un lavoro per me.

He told me he had a job for me.

Disse che aveva freddo.

He said he was cold.

Disse che aveva ancora paura.

He said he was still scared.

Mary mi disse che aveva freddo.

Mary told me she was cold.

Disse che aveva una sorpresa per voi.

He said he had a surprise for you.

Mary disse che aveva ancora paura.

Mary said she was still scared.

Disse che aveva voglia di ballare.

He said he wanted to dance.

Mary disse che aveva una sorpresa per te.

Mary said she had a surprise for you.

Mary disse che aveva ancora molte cose da fare.

Mary said she still had a lot of things to do.

Disse che aveva voglia di ubriacarsi.

He said he wanted to get drunk.

Mary disse che aveva freddo.

Mary said she was cold.

Mi disse che aveva il mal di testa.

He told me he had a headache.

Mary disse che aveva la coscienza pulita.

Mary said she had a clear conscience.

Disse che aveva una figlia.

He said he had a daughter.