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io sopportavo

could stand, was putting up with, tolerated

→ sopportare
sopport to stand, to put up with, to endure + avo 1st person singular imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #43,275
could stand, was putting up with, tolerated Does not mean “supported” in the usual English sense.
IT: Sopportavo bene il caldo.
EN: I could handle the heat well.
Conjugation of sopportare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First sopportavo —
Third sopportava —

Non li sopportavo più quegli idioti ritardati.

I couldn't stand those stupid retards anymore.

— Mommy (2014)

Certo che lo sapevo, ma lo sopportavo.

Of course I knew, but I put up with it.

— Donne sull'orlo di una crisi di nervi (1988)

Non sopportavo più di rimanere in casa.

I couldn't stand staying at home anymore.

— Happy Together (1997)

Non lo sopportavo.

I couldn't stand it.

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)