lui riconosceva

recognized, recognized as familiar

→ riconoscere
riconosc recognize, identify + eva third-person singular imperfect
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #41,972
recognized, recognized as familiar In this form, it refers to someone or something recognizing another person or thing.
IT: Non mi riconosceva senza gli occhiali.
EN: He didn’t recognize me without my glasses.
Conjugation of riconoscere
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First riconoscevo —
Third riconosceva —

Il cane non mi riconosceva più.

The dog no longer recognized me.

— Il profeta (2009)

Il tuo cane non ti riconosceva più?

Did your dog no longer recognize you?

— Il profeta (2009)

Non ha visto nessuno che riconosceva.

He didn't see anyone he recognized.

Mi riconosceva una volta su due.

He recognized me only half the time.

— Il profeta (2009)

Gli lessi in faccia che non mi riconosceva.

I could see in his face that he didn't recognize me.

— Central do Brasil (1998)