felt, was feeling; experienced, tried, was trying
I tried not to look.
Lei aveva rotto con Thiago e io ci provavo come un matto.
She had broken up with Thiago and I was trying like crazy.
— City of God (2002)
I was in a lot of pain.
Era da tanto che non provavo qualcosa del genere.
It's been a long time since I've felt anything like this.
— Rental Family - Nelle vite degli altri (2025)
Mi piaceva senza sospettare del piacere che vi provavo.
I liked it without suspecting the pleasure I felt in it.
— La vita di Adele: Capitoli 1 & 2 (2013)
Provavo affetto per te, Charlie.
I had affection for you, Charlie.
— L'illusione perfetta - Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)
La persona per cui provavo dei sentimenti era Samuel.
The person I had feelings for was Samuel.
— Anatomia di una caduta (2023)