non era mai stato

had never been

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phrase Rare #37,677

had never been Used to express that someone or something had not been in a state or place before a past reference point. It is the masculine singular form; feminine singular would be "non era mai stata".

IT: Tom non era mai stato in Italia prima di quell'estate meravigliosa.

EN: Tom had never been to Italy before that wonderful summer.

Tom non era mai stato in Italia.

Tom had never been to Italy.

Questo non era mai stato il piano.

This was never the plan.

— Ricchi... da morire - Delitti in famiglia (2026)

Non era mai stato malato.

He had never been sick.

— Anatomia di una caduta (2023)

Non era mai stato in Italia prima di quell'estate meravigliosa.

He had never been to Italy before that wonderful summer.

Tom non era mai stato innamorato.

Tom had never been in love.