ero troppo timido per

too shy to

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phrase Rare #21,133
too shy to Used to say you were too shy to do something. The phrase changes with the subject and tense, e.g. ero troppo timido per, sei troppo timido per.
IT: Ero troppo timido per parlare con lei.
EN: I was too shy to talk to her.

Ero troppo timido per guardarla in faccia.

I was too shy to look her in the face.

Io ero troppo timido per dire qualunque cosa.

I was too shy to say anything.

Io ero troppo timido per guardarla in faccia.

I was too shy to look her in the face.

Ero troppo timido per fare qualunque cosa.

I was too shy to do anything.

Io ero troppo timido per fare qualsiasi cosa.

I was too shy to do anything.

Ero troppo timido per dire qualunque cosa.

I was too shy to say anything.