stavamo provando a

we were trying to

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phrase Rare #38,083
we were trying to Used with an infinitive verb to talk about an action in progress in the past.
IT: Stavamo provando a chiamarti quando sei arrivato.
EN: We were trying to call you when you arrived.

Stavamo provando a ucciderle.

We were trying to kill them.

Stavamo provando a proteggerla.

We were trying to protect her.

Stavamo provando a tenerlo segreto.

We were trying to keep it a secret.

Stavamo provando a ucciderli.

We were trying to kill them.

Stavamo provando a proteggerli.

We were trying to protect them.