io sembrassi

seemed, looked

s e m ˈb r a s . s i → sembrare
sembr seem + assi 1st/2nd person singular imperfect subjunctive
verb · 1st-person singular / 2nd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #43,313
seemed, looked Used in the subjunctive after expressions such as “pensare che” (to think that).
IT: Pensavo che sembrassi stanco.
EN: I thought you seemed tired.
Conjugation of sembrare
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First sembrassi —
Second sembrassi —
Third sembrasse —

Mary ha detto che pensava che io sembrassi annoiato.

Mary said she thought I looked bored.

Pensavo che sembrassi triste.

I thought you looked sad.

Disse che pensava che sembrassi affamata.

He said he thought I looked hungry.

Ha detto che pensava che sembrassi felice.

He said he thought I looked happy.

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