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lui sembrasse

seemed, looked

s e m ˈb r a s . s e → sembrare
sembr seem + asse Imperfect subjunctive, 3rd person singular
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #32,583
seemed, looked This form is used in the subjunctive after expressions such as “I thought” and “I suppose.”
IT: Pensavo che sembrasse stanco.
EN: I thought he seemed tired.
Conjugation of sembrare
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First sembrassi —
Second sembrassi —
Third sembrasse —

Pensavo che Tom sembrasse felice.

I thought Tom looked happy.

Non ho mai visto nessuno che sembrasse tanto arrabbiato in vita mia.

I've never seen anyone look so angry in my life.

Lei era una brava ragazza e forse lui era meglio di quanto sembrasse.

She was a good girl and maybe he was better than he seemed.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Suppongo che gli sembrasse fico.

I guess he thought it was cool.

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Pensavo sembrasse triste.

I thought he looked sad.

Pensavo che Tom sembrasse sconvolto.

I thought Tom looked shocked.

Io pensavo che Tom sembrasse impressionato.

I thought Tom looked impressed.

Pensavo che sembrasse triste.

I thought he looked sad.

Sounds similar to

sembrassi s e m ˈb r a s . s i