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stava facendo

was doing

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phrase Uncommon #13,820
was doing Used for an ongoing past action; the subject can be he, she, or it, depending on context.
IT: Stava facendo una torta.
EN: He was making a cake.

A Mary piaceva quello che stava facendo.

Mary liked what she was doing.

Che stava facendo Tom?

What was Tom doing?

Hanno inseguito e picchiato gente che non stava facendo nulla.

They chased and beat up people who weren't doing anything.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

L'insulina la stava facendo diventare grassa.

The insulin was making her fat.

Ma poi cos'è che Tom stava facendo in Australia?

But then, what was Tom doing in Australia?

Mennad stava facendo il suo letto.

Mennad was making his bed.

Mi stava facendo impazzire.

It was driving me crazy.

Mio padre era un impiegato statale, e anche mia madre non stava facendo niente.

My father was a civil servant, and my mother wasn’t doing anything either.

Non rideva, stava facendo il suo lavoro.

He wasn't laughing; he was doing his job.

— I lunedì al sole (2002)

Perché lo stava facendo?

Why was he doing it?

Pioveva e si stava facendo buio, ma non accesi la luce.

It was raining and getting dark, but I didn't turn on the light.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Quando sono entrata in cucina, stava facendo del pollo al curry con riso.

When I entered the kitchen, she was making chicken curry with rice.

Quando sono entrato in cucina, lei stava facendo del pollo al curry con riso.

When I entered the kitchen, she was making chicken curry with rice.

Sami lo stava facendo per le sue figlie.

Sami was doing it for his daughters.

Sami stava facendo un errore.

Sami was making a mistake.

Sapeva che stava facendo.

He knew what he was doing.

Stava facendo acquisti a Londra.

She was shopping in London.

Stava facendo il suo lavoro.

He was doing his job.

Stava facendo la doccia e io ho aperto la porta!

He was taking a shower and I opened the door!

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

Stava facendo shopping a Londra.

She was shopping in London.

Tom ha detto che Mary lo stava facendo ora.

Tom said Mary was doing it now.

Tom non stava facendo niente di sbagliato.

Tom wasn't doing anything wrong.

Tom sapeva che Mary lo stava facendo.

Tom knew Mary was doing it.

Tom stava facendo delle foto.

Tom was taking pictures.