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si stava nascondendo

was hiding

→ si
phrase Rare #37,153
was hiding Past continuous form of the reflexive verb "nascondersi". Used for an ongoing action in the past.
IT: Quando sono arrivato, si stava nascondendo dietro la porta.
EN: When I arrived, he was hiding behind the door.

Perché si stava nascondendo?

Why was he hiding?

Sai perché Tom si stava nascondendo?

Do you know why Tom was hiding?

Sapete perché Tom si stava nascondendo?

Do you know why Tom was hiding?

Si stava nascondendo?

Was he hiding?

— Rushmore (1998)

Tom si stava nascondendo in alcuni cespugli.

Tom was hiding in some bushes.