lui mandava

was sending, used to send

→ mandare
mand send + ava 3rd-person singular imperfect
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #33,865
was sending, used to send The exact English translation depends on context.
IT: Mi mandava spesso dei messaggi.
EN: He used to send me messages often.
Conjugation of mandare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third mandava —

Mandava segnali dal portico.

He was sending signals from the porch.

— The Rip - Soldi sporchi (2026)

Merelli le mandava le lettere.

Merelli used to send her the letters.

Quello stronzo mandava la stessa lettera a tutte le ragazze.

That asshole sent the same letter to all the girls.

— Roma (2018)

Capivo quello che diceva, i segnali che mi mandava.

I understood what he was saying, the signals he was sending me.

— Anatomia di una caduta (2023)

La sera della lite, mandava messaggi.

On the evening of the argument, he/she was sending messages.

— Mercy - Sotto accusa (2026)

Mi mandava regali strani.

He sent me strange gifts.

— TÁR (2022)

Mi mandava anche i voti del college.

He/She also used to send me the college grades.

— I Tenenbaum (2001)