dissero che volevano

said they wanted, they said they wanted

→ dire

phrase Rare #30,848

said they wanted Used to report what people said in the past. This is a fixed-looking phrase made from the past tense of dire plus che volevano.

IT: Dissero che volevano partire presto.

EN: They said they wanted to leave early.

Dissero che volevano partire.

They said they wanted to leave.

Mi dissero che volevano morire.

They told me they wanted to die.

Tom e Mary dissero che volevano aiutare John a farlo.

Tom and Mary said they wanted to help John do it.

Dissero che volevano parlare con me.

They said they wanted to talk to me.

Dissero che volevano aiutare.

They said they wanted to help.

Dissero che volevano provare a vincere.

They said they wanted to try to win.

Dissero che volevano essere in anticipo.

They said they wanted to be early.

Dissero che volevano solamente essere amati.

They said they just wanted to be loved.

phrase Rare #39,431

they said they wanted Dissero is the past historic form of dire (“to say”), and volevano is the imperfect form of volere (“to want”). The subject is usually “they,” but it can be understood from context.

IT: Dissero che volevano andare a casa.

EN: They said they wanted to go home.

Non dissero che volevano farlo.

They didn't say they wanted to do it.

Dissero che volevano degli avvocati.

They said they wanted lawyers.

Dissero che volevano qualcosa da mangiare.

They said they wanted something to eat.

Dissero che volevano vendetta.

They said they wanted revenge.

Mi dissero che volevano dei cani.

They told me they wanted dogs.