I was
Io sono stato qui, ma è come se non ci fossi stato.
I was here, but it’s as if I had never been here.
— Arca Russa (2002)
I've been much worse.
Io sono stato fortunato a trovare le mie chiavi.
I was lucky to find my keys.
Io sono stato con mio zio la scorsa settimana.
I was with my uncle last week.
Io sono stato in Australia per tre mesi.
I was in Australia for three months.
I've been busy.
Io sono stato a Sapporo prima.
I have been to Sapporo before.
Io sono stato in prigione per tre anni.
I was in prison for three years.
Io sono stato via tre anni e mezzo.
I was away for three and a half years.
I have been there.
Io sono stato arrestato in Australia.
I was arrested in Australia.
I was evicted.
I was tortured.
Io sono stato colpito da un proiettile a una spalla.
I was shot in the shoulder.
— Una luce dal passato (2004)
I was kidnapped.
Io sono stato punto da un'ape.
I was stung by a bee.
I got dumped.
Io sono stato appena licenziato dal padre della bambina.
I was just fired by the little girl's father.
— Mr. Vendetta (2002)