stavamo discutendo

we were discussing

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we were discussing The imperfect progressive form of discutere, used for an action that was ongoing in the past. Depending on context, it can also mean “we were arguing.”

IT: Stavamo discutendo del progetto quando è arrivato il capo.

EN: We were discussing the project when the boss arrived.

Eddie, quando sei arrivato, stavamo discutendo seriamente.

Eddie, when you arrived, we were having a serious discussion.

— Le iene (1992)

Stavamo discutendo su chi avesse avuto il peggior weekend.

We were discussing who had had the worst weekend.

— Vi presento Toni Erdmann (2016)

Ai suoi tempi faceva l'attrice e stavamo discutendo di questo.

Back in her day, she was an actress, and we were discussing that.

— Il posto delle fragole (1957)

Stavamo discutendo il Corano.

We were discussing the Quran.