io speravo

was hoping, hoped

s p e ˈr a . v o → sperare
sper to hope + avo io imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular, imperfect tense Uncommon #9,768
was hoping, hoped
IT: Speravo di vederti oggi.
EN: I was hoping to see you today.
Conjugation of sperare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First speravo speravamo
Third sperava speravano

Speravo potesse darmi accesso ai suoi video di sorveglianza.

I was hoping you could give me access to your surveillance videos.

— Una pallottola spuntata (2025)

Ma quando ho chiesto un difensore, speravo di essere presa sul serio.

But when I asked for a lawyer, I hoped I would be taken seriously.

— Codice d'onore (1992)

Non così segreto come speravo.

Not as secret as I hoped.

— Love Actually - L'amore davvero (2003)

Speravo solo in una tua sincera opinione.

I was just hoping for your honest opinion.

— TÁR (2022)

Non proprio oggi che speravo potessimo divertirci tutti.

Not exactly today when I was hoping we could all have fun.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Johnny è un tifoso di Gullit e quindi speravo di incontrarlo.

Johnny is a Gullit fan, so I was hoping to meet him.

— Angeli perduti (1995)

A volte tornavo a casa per pranzo e ogni volta speravo di trovarla.

Sometimes I would go home for lunch, and every time I hoped to find her there.

— Hong Kong Express (1994)

Speravo di incontrarlo alla festa.

I was hoping to meet him at the party.

E speravo di comprare dello spago per un’altra rete.

And I was hoping to buy some twine for another net.

Me lo sentivo che non c'entrava, e lo speravo.

I had a feeling it had nothing to do with it, and I was hoping that was the case.

— Mystic River (2003)

Speravo la facessi tu.

I was hoping you would do it.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Speravo riuscissi a rientrare questa sera.

I was hoping you could come back this evening.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

Speravo tanto che venissi.

I was really hoping you’d come.

— Lars e una ragazza tutta sua (2007)

Meno della metà di quante speravo.

Less than half of what I hoped for.

— Il Signore degli Anelli - Il ritorno del re (2003)

Speravo davvero che la nostra conversazione non arrivasse a tanto.

I really hoped our conversation wouldn’t come to this.

Speravo di vedere Tom.

I was hoping to see Tom.

Bene, era esattamente quello che speravo di sentire.

Well, that was exactly what I was hoping to hear.

Speravo potesse aiutarmi con questo jet lag.

I was hoping this could help me with this jet lag.

— TÁR (2022)

Speravo solo che saresti cambiato, tutto qua.

I was just hoping you'd change, that's all.

— Y tu mamá también - Anche tua madre (2001)

Per quello che vale, speravo in un accordo diverso.

For what it's worth, I was hoping for a different agreement.

— Ricchi... da morire - Delitti in famiglia (2026)

Speravo di essere capitato a Chambord ai tempi del Direttorio.

I had hoped to have happened upon Chambord during the time of the Directory.

— Arca Russa (2002)

Speravo fosse abbastanza per farti uscire.

I was hoping that was enough to get you out.

— Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

Speravo proprio di incontrarti.

I was really hoping to meet you.

— Lussuria - Seduzione e tradimento (2007)

Speravo tanto che l'inverno fosse finito.

I really hoped winter was over.

— Lars e una ragazza tutta sua (2007)

Grazie, è proprio quello che speravo.

Thanks, that's exactly what I was hoping for.

— Love Actually - L'amore davvero (2003)

Speravo d'incontrarvi per il tè.

I was hoping to meet you for tea.

— Titanic (1997)

Speravo di trovare delle impronte sull'ombrello ma non è stato così.

I hoped to find fingerprints on the umbrella, but that wasn’t the case.

— Memorie di un assassino (2003)

Speravo lo facessi.

I was hoping you would.

— Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

Speravo segretamente che avresti preferito quella.

I was secretly hoping you'd prefer that one.

— Nouvelle Vague (2025)

Non è la risposta che speravo di ricevere.

It's not the answer I was hoping to receive.

Speravo di convincerla a venire con me.

I was hoping to convince her to come with me.

— L'uomo dei sogni (1989)

Speravo di vederlo.

I was hoping to see it.

— Un semplice incidente (2025)