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lui prendeva

was taking, used to take, was making fun of, was teasing, was taking notes

→ prendere
prend to take, to catch + eva third-person singular imperfect
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Uncommon #15,298
was taking, used to take The exact English translation depends on context.
IT: Prendeva una medicina ogni sera.
EN: He used to take a medicine every evening.
was making fun of, was teasing Used in expressions such as si prendeva gioco di and prendeva in giro.
IT: Si prendeva gioco di suo fratello.
EN: He was making fun of his brother.
was taking notes Used in the expression prendere appunti.
IT: Prendeva appunti durante la lezione.
EN: He was taking notes during the lesson.
was gaining speed Used in the expression prendere velocità.
IT: La macchina prendeva velocità in discesa.
EN: The car was gaining speed downhill.
was taking it out on Used in the expression prendersela con qualcuno.
IT: Se la prendeva con me per ogni errore.
EN: He was taking it out on me for every mistake.
Conjugation of prendere
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First prendevo prendevamo
Second prendevi —
Third prendeva prendevano

Dan prendeva spesso in prestito dei soldi dai suoi amici.

Dan often borrowed money from his friends.

Il ragazzo si prendeva gioco della ragazza.

The boy was making fun of the girl.

Se la prendeva con quelli come me!

He took it out on people like me!

— Un semplice incidente (2025)

A momenti lo prendeva un grande stupore.

At times, he was overcome by a great sense of wonder.

Tom prendeva spesso in prestito dei soldi dai suoi amici.

Tom often borrowed money from his friends.

Che era quella medicina che prendeva sempre?

What was that medicine he always took?

— Vivere (1952)

Però se la prendeva talmente a cuore in un modo che non era affatto normale.

But he took it so much to heart in a way that wasn't normal at all.

— Vivere (1952)

Ho visto che prendeva appunti durante la mia lezione.

I saw him taking notes during my lecture.

— Les choristes - I ragazzi del coro (2004)

Papà, Aonung prendeva in giro Kiri, l'ha chiamata mostro.

Dad, Aonung was teasing Kiri; he called her a freak.

— Avatar - La via dell'acqua (2022)

È caduto dalle scale mentre prendeva un treno alla Grand Central Station.

He fell down the stairs while taking a train at Grand Central Station.

— Prova a prendermi (2002)

Qualcuno prendeva appunti!

Someone was taking notes!

— La banda Baader Meinhof (2008)

Ma c'era un ragazzo di un corso avanzato che prendeva la cosa sul serio.

But there was a guy in an advanced course who took it seriously.

— Tesis (1996)

Lei si prendeva gioco di me!

She was making fun of me!

— Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto (1970)

Dan prendeva spesso in prestito del denaro dai suoi amici.

Dan often borrowed money from his friends.

La vita nel nostro piccolo paese prendeva velocità.

Life in our little town was picking up speed.

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

Una tartaruga prendeva il sole su una roccia.

A turtle was basking in the sun on a rock.

Si prendeva sempre gioco di me.

He was always making fun of me.

— Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto (1970)

Tom prendeva spesso in prestito del denaro dai suoi amici.

Tom often borrowed money from his friends.

Prendeva tutte le decisioni.

He made all the decisions.

— Una giornata particolare (1977)

Non aveva nessuna difficoltà a capire chi leggeva e chi se la prendeva comoda.

He had no trouble figuring out who was reading and who was taking it easy.