mi chiedevo

I was wondering

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phrase Uncommon #18,631
I was wondering Often used to introduce a question or thought in a tentative, polite way.
IT: Mi chiedevo se hai un minuto.
EN: I was wondering if you have a minute.

Mi chiedevo, vorreste venire al cinema con me stasera?

I was wondering, would you like to come to the cinema with me tonight?

Comunque, mi chiedevo una cosa.

Anyway, I was wondering something.

— Burning - L'amore brucia (2018)

Mi chiedevo come fosse cominciato tra loro, adesso lo so.

I was wondering how it had started between them; now I know.

— In the mood for love (2000)

Mi chiedevo perché Santiago non aveva fatto le valigie.

I wondered why Santiago hadn't packed his bags.

— Codice d'onore (1992)

Mi chiedevo quando l'avrei vista, signor Potter.

I was wondering when I would see you, Mr. Potter.

— Harry Potter e la pietra filosofale (2001)

Mi chiedevo cosa avrei fatto se non vi avessi trovata.

I wondered what I would do if I didn't find you.

— Si alza il vento (2013)

Mi chiedevo perché la levatrice avesse chiuso le imposte della casa.

I wondered why the midwife had closed the shutters of the house.

— Il nastro bianco (2009)

Mi chiedevo solo se siamo veramente pronti.

I was just wondering if we are truly ready.

— Juno (2007)

Mi chiedevo come fosse Tom.

I was wondering what Tom was like.

Mi chiedevo dove fossi andata!

I was wondering where you went!

— Quando c'era Marnie (2014)

Mi chiedevo quand'è che saresti ritornato.

I was wondering when you would be coming back.

Mi chiedevo come un'amica d'infanzia poteva fare la spia.

I was wondering how a childhood friend could betray us.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Mi chiedevo perché il contenitore del suo pranzo, era sempre così pulito.

I wondered why his lunch container was always so clean.

— Mangiare bere uomo donna (1994)

Mi chiedevo quando sarebbe tornato.

I wondered when he would return.

— Lui è tornato (2015)

Mi chiedevo solo se avevo fatto bene.

I was just wondering if I had done the right thing.

— Nessuno lo sa (2004)

Mi chiedevo dove fosse Tom.

I was wondering where Tom was.

Mi chiedevo perché non aveva una fidanzata.

I wondered why he didn’t have a girlfriend.