perché volevate che

why did you want [someone] to

→ perché

phrase Uncommon #17,152

why did you want [someone] to Usually followed by a verb in the subjunctive. Used when asking for the reason someone wanted another person to do something.

IT: Perché volevate che restassimo qui?

EN: Why did you want us to stay here?

Perché volevate che me ne andassi?

Why did you want me to leave?

Perché volevate che se ne andasse?

Why did you want him to go away?

Perché volevate che lo facessi?

Why did you want me to do that?

Perché volevate che partissi?

Why did you want me to leave?