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stava dicendo

was saying

→ stare
phrase Uncommon #19,511
was saying Past continuous form of dire. Can also mean 'was telling' in context.
IT: Non ho sentito bene: cosa stava dicendo?
EN: I didn’t hear clearly: what was he saying?

Stava dicendo?

Was he saying?

Sì, l'altro giorno la preside Disa lo stava dicendo.

Yes, Principal Disa was saying that the other day.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Non ho sentito quello che stava dicendo Tom.

I didn't hear what Tom was saying.

Cosa stava dicendo?

What was he saying?

— No Other Choice - Non c'è altra scelta (2025)

Sapevo che Layla stava dicendo la verità.

I knew Layla was telling the truth.

Il bastardo non stava dicendo niente.

The bastard wasn't saying anything.

— Fa' la cosa giusta (1989)

Le stava dicendo dell'Islam.

He was telling her about Islam.

Il tuo arrivo quella notte la interruppe, mentre mi stava dicendo qualcosa.

Your arrival that night interrupted her, while she was telling me something.

— Suspiria (1977)

Mahavir Singhji, che stava dicendo?

Mahavir Singhji, what were you saying?

— Dangal (2016)

Probabilmente non sapeva cosa stava dicendo.

He probably didn't know what he was saying.

— Tempo d'estate (1955)

Stava dicendo la verità?

Was he telling the truth?

Tom stava dicendo la verità?

Was Tom telling the truth?

Cosa stava dicendo a loro?

What was he telling them?

Prestai attenzione a quello che stava dicendo Tom.

I paid attention to what Tom was saying.

Cosa le stava dicendo?

What was he telling her?