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mi stavo

I was ...ing

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phrase Uncommon #14,269
I was ...ing Used before a verb, often with reflexive verbs; the verb that follows determines the full meaning.
IT: Mi stavo preparando per uscire.
EN: I was getting ready to go out.

Mi stavo sentendo affamato.

I was feeling hungry.

Io non mi stavo lamentando per quello.

I wasn't complaining about that.

Per cosa mi stavo preoccupando?

What was I worrying about?

Non mi stavo prendendo gioco di lei.

I wasn't making fun of her.

Dio, e pensare che mi stavo tormentando per questo.

God, and to think I was agonizing over this.

— Eternity (2025)

Mi stavo lavando i denti.

I was brushing my teeth.

Io mi stavo preparando un tè.

I was making myself some tea.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Io non mi stavo sentendo molto bene.

I wasn’t feeling very well.

Mi stavo allenando.

I was training.

— Léon (1994)

Mi stavo divertendo.

I was having fun.

— I peccatori (2025)

Mi stavo prendendo un Ginseng Cooler.

I was having a Ginseng Cooler.

— Juno (2007)

Io non mi stavo divertendo molto.

I wasn't having much fun.

Non mi stavo divertendo molto.

I wasn't having much fun.

Non si preoccupi, mi stavo godendo il mio libro.

Don't worry, I was enjoying my book.

— Il paziente inglese (1996)

Io mi stavo già muovendo nella direzione opposta e gli lanciai il sacco.

I was already moving in the opposite direction, so I threw him the bag.

Io non mi stavo prendendo gioco di loro.

I wasn't making fun of them.

Mi stavo trasferendo qui.

I was moving here.

— Una donna fantastica (2017)

Scusa, ma mi stavo per rompere un piede.

Sorry, but I was about to break my foot.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Mi stavo addormentando.

I was falling asleep.

Non mi stavo sentendo molto bene.

I wasn't feeling very well.

Mi stavo concentrando.

I was concentrating.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

Mi stavo prendendo cura di lei.

I was taking care of her.

Mi stavo annoiando qui dentro, sono andato a prendere una boccata d'aria.

I was getting bored in here, so I went out to get some fresh air.

— L'impero delle ombre (2016)