tu prendevi

used to take, were taking, were making fun of

→ prendere
prend to take, to catch + evi 2nd-person singular imperfect
verb · 2nd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #38,291
used to take, were taking
IT: Prendevi l'autobus ogni mattina.
EN: You used to take the bus every morning.
were making fun of Used in the colloquial expression prendere qualcuno per il culo, meaning “to make fun of someone.”
IT: Mi prendevi per il culo davanti ai tuoi amici.
EN: You were making fun of me in front of your friends.
Conjugation of prendere

Con che frequenza la prendevi?

How often did you take it?

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Tu prendevi i soldi da Boate?

Did you take the money from Boate?

— Tropa de elite - Gli squadroni della morte (2007)

Ci prendevi per il culo.

You were taking us for a ride.

— Il profeta (2009)

Prendevi la grana Boate?

Did you take the Boate grain?

— Tropa de elite - Gli squadroni della morte (2007)

Mi piacevi quando vivevi a Newark e prendevi l'autobus.

I liked you when you lived in Newark and took the bus.

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

Sapevo che mi prendevi sempre per il culo.

I knew you were always making fun of me.

— L'onda (2008)