fossi arrivata

had arrived

→ essere
phrase Rare #37,180
had arrived Used with a feminine subject; depending on context, the subject can be “I” or “you.”
IT: Se fossi arrivata prima, avrei trovato posto.
EN: If I had arrived earlier, I would have found a seat.

Nico mi ha chiesto di venire in caso fossi arrivata.

Nico asked me to come if I arrived.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Se ci fossi arrivata, avrei potuto comprare quello che mi serviva.

If I’d made it there, I could have bought what I needed.

Si rifiutava di andarsene, fino a che io non fossi arrivata.

He refused to leave until I arrived.

— The Way He Looks (2014)

Ancora una volta, non ricordavo come fossi arrivata lì.

Once again, I couldn't remember how I had gotten there.

Se fossi arrivata prima, avrei potuto vedere Kelly.

If I had arrived earlier, I could have seen Kelly.

Non ricordavo come fossi arrivata lì.

I didn’t remember how I’d gotten there.