dov'ero

where I was

→ dove

phrase Rare #29,470

where I was A contraction of “dove ero,” used to refer to a past location or situation. It can be used with any subject understood from context, though “ero” specifically means “I was.”

IT: Non ricordo più dov'ero quando mi hai chiamato.

EN: I don’t remember where I was when you called me.

Sapeva dov'ero?

Did he know where I was?

Io sono rimasta dov'ero.

I stayed where I was.

Non ricordo più dov'ero.

I don't remember where I was anymore.

— I 400 colpi (1959)

Dov'ero prima m'ha beccato lo spione.

The snitch caught me where I was before.

— Les choristes - I ragazzi del coro (2004)

Sapevi dov'ero?

Did you know where I was?

Sono rimasta dov'ero.

I stayed where I was.

Ho quasi dimenticato dov'ero.

I almost forgot where I was.

Sono restato dov'ero.

I stayed where I was.