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io leggevo

was reading, used to read

→ leggere
legg to read + evo io imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #23,301
was reading, used to read The imperfect can describe an action in progress in the past or a habitual past action.
IT: Leggevo un libro prima di dormire.
EN: I was reading a book before going to sleep.
Conjugation of leggere
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First leggevo —
Third leggeva —

Adesso leggevo i Centomila Libri, quelli sulle navi e sulla navigazione.

I was just reading the Hundred Thousand Books, the ones about ships and sailing.

Anch'io una volta li leggevo.

I used to read them too.

— In the mood for love (2000)

Ho pianto così tanto mentre le leggevo.

I cried so much while reading them.

— Mr. Vendetta (2002)

Io leggevo libri.

I read books.

Io mi sono addormentata mentre leggevo un libro.

I fell asleep while reading a book.

Le dissi di assaggiare il pane mentre leggevo le clausole in piccolo.

I told her to try the bread while I read the fine print.

Leggevo i giornali.

I read the newspapers.

Leggevo la Bibbia ogni giorno.

I read the Bible every day.

Leggevo libri.

I read books.

Leggevo regolarmente il Corano.

I read the Quran regularly.

Lo stesso che io leggevo a tuo padre e che oggi leggerò a te.

The same one I read to your father and that I will read to you today.

— La storia fantastica (1987)

Se leggevo, stavo qui?

If I was reading, was I here?

— Duck, You Sucker (1971)