si stavano divertendo

were having fun

→ si
phrase Rare #37,117
were having fun Used for an action in progress in the past. Literally: 'they were entertaining themselves.'
IT: I bambini si stavano divertendo al parco.
EN: The children were having fun at the park.

Tom e Mary dissero che si stavano divertendo.

Tom and Mary said they were having fun.

Non si stavano divertendo.

They weren't having fun.

Tom e Mary dissero che non si stavano divertendo.

Tom and Mary said they weren't having fun.

Hanno detto che si stavano divertendo.

They said they were having fun.

Si stavano divertendo.

They were having fun.