io fumavo

was smoking, used to smoke

→ fumare
fum smoke + avo 1st person singular imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #44,021
was smoking, used to smoke The exact English choice depends on whether the smoking was ongoing or habitual.
IT: Da ragazzo fumavo dopo cena.
EN: As a teenager, I used to smoke after dinner.
Conjugation of fumare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First fumavo —
Third fumava —

Ma ne valeva la pena, perché io fumavo solo con Angelica.

But it was worth it, because I only smoked with Angelica.

— City of God (2002)

Fumavo spinelli, cocaina.

I smoked joints, cocaine.

— Malcolm X (1992)

La fumavo.

I smoked it.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Fumavo una sigaretta mentre ti aspettavo!

I was smoking a cigarette while waiting for you!

— Léon (1994)