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le serviva

she needed

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she needed The meaning of “le” depends on context; here it refers to a female person. “Serviva” agrees with the thing needed when that thing is singular, and can also be used impersonally.
IT: Le serviva una pausa.
EN: She needed a break.

Le serviva un passaggio e gliel'ho dato.

She needed a ride, so I gave her one.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Mary aveva molte cose che le serviva comprare.

Mary had many things she needed to buy.

Perché le serviva un coltello?

Why did she need a knife?

Mary decise che le serviva un cambiamento.

Mary decided she needed a change.

I medici hanno detto che le serviva un trapianto.

The doctors said she needed a transplant.

— I guardiani della notte (2004)

A che cosa le serviva la capanna?

What purpose did the hut serve?

— Rebecca - La prima moglie (1940)

Le serviva altro?

Did you need anything else?

Mary disse che non le serviva un avvocato.

Mary said she didn't need a lawyer.

Le serviva.

She needed it.

Mi disse perché le serviva il mio aiuto.

She told me why she needed my help.