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lui giocasse

played

→ giocare
gioc to play + asse 3rd-person singular imperfect subjunctive
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #41,149
played Used in a subjunctive clause after expressions of wanting, doubt, or similar ideas.
IT: Voleva che sua figlia giocasse a tennis.
EN: He wanted his daughter to play tennis.
Conjugation of giocare
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
Third giocasse —

Non era strano che giocasse da solo.

It wasn't unusual for him to play alone.

— Mommy (2014)

Lei non voleva che lui giocasse a poker.

She didn't want him to play poker.

Non sapevo che da voi si giocasse a ping pong.

I didn't know you played ping-pong there.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Tom voleva che Mary giocasse a tennis con lui.

Tom wanted Mary to play tennis with him.

Non voleva che lui giocasse a poker.

She didn't want him to play poker.