io stavo

I was

→ io

phrase Uncommon #15,598

I was Usually followed by a gerund to describe an action in progress in the past.

IT: Io stavo leggendo quando hai chiamato.

EN: I was reading when you called.

Io stavo sperando che potessimo mangiare presto stasera.

I was hoping we could eat early tonight.

Io stavo viaggiando.

I was traveling.

Io stavo iniziando ad avere i miei dubbi.

I was starting to have my doubts.

Io stavo risparmiando per comprare una nuova bicicletta.

I was saving up to buy a new bicycle.

Io stavo cenando con lei.

I was having dinner with her.

Io stavo suonando il violino.

I was playing the violin.

Io stavo perdendo l'equilibrio.

I was losing my balance.

Io stavo seguendo un'impressione.

I was following a hunch.

Io stavo tremando come una foglia.

I was shaking like a leaf.

Io stavo giocando.

I was playing.

Io stavo indossando i miei abiti migliori.

I was wearing my best clothes.

Io stavo morendo di fame.

I was starving.

Io stavo pranzando quando suonò il telefono.

I was having lunch when the phone rang.

Io stavo studiando.

I was studying.

La pistola di Manohar era lì, io stavo spiegando tutto.

Manohar's gun was there; I was explaining everything.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Io stavo insegnando.

I was teaching.

Che io stavo già dormendo.

That I was already sleeping.

— Mystic River (2003)

Io stavo contribuendo.

I was contributing.

Io stavo suonando qui.

I was playing here.

Io stavo giocando a tennis.

I was playing tennis.

Io stavo piangendo.

I was crying.