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noi stavamo

were, were about to

→ stare
stav stay; be + amo we imperfect
auxiliary · 1st-person plural, imperfect tense Common #5,587
were Used with a gerund to form the past progressive, meaning that an action was in progress.
IT: Stavamo cucinando quando è arrivata.
EN: We were cooking when she arrived.
Conjugation of stare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First stavo stavamo
Second stavi stavate
Third stava stavano

Stavamo solo controllando!

We were just checking!

— Quando c'era Marnie (2014)

Noi ci stavamo solo tenendo per mano.

We were just holding hands.

Io e Tom stavamo entrambi ridendo.

Tom and I were both laughing.

Stavamo lavorando sodo sul progetto.

We were working hard on the project.

Stavamo morendo di fame.

We were starving.

— Un semplice incidente (2025)

Prima stavamo dicendo che tu potresti prendere il mio posto.

Earlier we were saying that you could take my place.

— Tutto su mia madre (1999)

Noi non stavamo facendo niente di sbagliato.

We weren’t doing anything wrong.

Stavamo camminando.

We were walking.

No, non stavamo mangiando.

No, we weren't eating.

— Parasite (2019)

Stavamo pensando di andare in Nicaragua.

We were thinking of going to Nicaragua.

— La La Land (2016)

Noi stavamo giocando a rugby.

We were playing rugby.

Stavamo scherzando.

We were joking.

— Un semplice incidente (2025)

Pensavo che ci stavamo baciando, ma in un modo sbagliato.

I thought we were kissing, but in the wrong way.

— Sorry, Baby (2025)

Stavamo solo parlando.

We were just talking.

— La vita di Adele: Capitoli 1 & 2 (2013)

Stavamo visitando il camino.

We were visiting the fireplace.

— I visitatori (1993)

Perché stavamo dormendo.

Because we were sleeping.

— Parla con lei (2002)

Stavamo mangiando insieme, improvvisamente è scomparsa.

We were eating together; suddenly, she disappeared.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Stavamo accompagnando Pavlik, ed ora vado a casa.

We were accompanying Pavlik, and now I'm going home.

— Ирония судьбы, или С легким паром! (1976)

Stavamo cenando quando ha chiamato Tom.

We were having dinner when Tom called.

Ci stavamo difendendo da noi stessi.

We were defending ourselves against ourselves.

— Sole ingannatore (1994)

Ha visto quello che stavamo facendo.

He saw what we were doing.

Stavamo pranzando assieme.

We were having lunch together.

Non stavamo combattendo.

We weren't fighting.

Avevamo spostato la barca, stavamo fumando, il capitano era proprio lì.

We had moved the boat, we were smoking, and the captain was right there.

— L'infanzia di Ivan (1962)

Stavamo solo cercando in zona un cane smarrito.

We were just looking for a lost dog in the area.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Stavamo guardando la partita.

We were watching the game.

— È stata la mano di Dio (2021)

Beh, non potevo dirgli che ci stavamo vedendo alle sue spalle.

Well, I couldn't tell him we were seeing each other behind his back.

— Control (2007)

Stavamo tutti ridendo.

We were all laughing.

Stavamo lavorando fino a tardi.

We were working late.

Già, stavamo giusto andando via.

Yeah, we were just leaving.

— Zootropolis 2 (2025)

Stavamo camminando verso l'uscita dell'aeroporto.

We were walking toward the airport exit.

Le stavamo osservando tutti.

We were all watching them.

La stavamo osservando tutti.

We were all watching her.

Forse non te ne sei accorto, disertore del cazzo, ma stavamo ballando, qui.

Maybe you didn't notice, you fucking deserter, but we were dancing here.

— Peaky Blinders - The Immortal Man (2026)

Che stavamo facendo?

What were we doing?

Noi stavamo sudando a causa del calore.

We were sweating because of the heat.

Stavamo provando ad aiutarla.

We were trying to help her.

Dai, stavamo solo scherzando.

Come on, we were just kidding.

— Salyut 7 - La storia di un'impresa (2017)

Stavamo solo facendo il nostro lavoro, giusto?

We were just doing our job, right?

— Train to Busan (2016)

Stavamo urlando.

We were screaming.

Stavamo mangiando delle uova.

We were eating eggs.

Stavamo accompagnando Helena a casa, c'era un posto di blocco militare.

We were taking Helena home when there was a military checkpoint.

— Io sono ancora qui (2024)

Stavamo cenando quando chiamò Tom.

We were having dinner when Tom called.

Stavamo per brindare senza di te.

We were about to toast without you.

— Oh Boy - Un caffè a Berlino (2012)

Noi stavamo lavorando duramente sul progetto.

We were working hard on the project.

Cosa stavamo guardando?

What were we watching?

Sapevi che stavamo venendo?

Did you know we were coming?

Stavamo guardando dei video che abbiamo trovato, c'era un ragazzo che cantava.

We were watching some videos we found; there was a guy singing.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Stavamo solo studiando.

We were just studying.

Sapevate che stavamo arrivando?

Did you know we were coming?

Stavamo mangiando un sandwich.

We were eating a sandwich.

Lo stavamo per prendere!

We were just about to catch it!

— The Monster (1994)

Quel giorno Won-mo ed io stavamo giocando qui a biglie e io ho perso.

That day Won-mo and I were playing marbles here and I lost.

— Lady Vendetta (2005)

Scusaci, stavamo litigando.

Sorry, we were arguing.

— Departures (2008)

Ci stavamo riposando.

We were resting.

— Arca Russa (2002)

Era notte fonda, stavamo dormendo.

It was late at night, we were sleeping.

— The Orphanage (2007)

Ma stavamo facendo una partita.

But we were playing a game.

— Aquarius (2016)

Stavamo pranzando insieme.

We were having lunch together.

— Rental Family - Nelle vite degli altri (2025)

Noi stavamo scherzando.

We were joking.

Forse sapevano che stavamo arrivando.

Maybe they knew we were coming.

— Bacurau (2019)

verb · 1st-person plural, imperfect tense Uncommon #16,070
were about to Used with per and an infinitive to say that something was about to happen.
IT: Stavamo per uscire quando è arrivato Luca.
EN: We were about to leave when Luca arrived.
Conjugation of stare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First stavo stavamo
Second stavi —
Third stava stavano

Stavamo tutto il giorno ad aspettarla.

We spent all day waiting for her.

— Volver - Tornare (2006)

Pensavo che era l'ultima volta che stavamo un'ora vicini!

I thought that was the last time we’d spend an hour close together!

Perciò stavamo lontani da lei quanto più era possibile.

So we stayed away from her as much as possible.

— Don Juan DeMarco - Maestro d'amore (1994)

Stavamo per suonare il campanello.

We were about to ring the bell.

— Psyco (1960)

Noi stavamo tutte bene.

We were all fine.

Ricordo che quando stavamo per tornare da Atami ha avuto un capogiro.

I remember that when we were about to return from Atami, he felt dizzy.

— Viaggio a Tokyo (1953)

Proprio adesso che stavamo per mettere le mani su tutti quei dollari là, Biondo.

Just now, when we were about to get our hands on all those dollars over there, Blondie.

— Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (1966)

Vogliono sapere perché stavamo zitti.

They want to know why we were keeping quiet.

— Mosca non crede alle lacrime (1980)

Stavamo per farlo, no?

We were about to do it, weren't we?

— Ирония судьбы, или С легким паром! (1976)

Stavamo comunque per finire.

We were about to finish anyway.

— Secret Sunshine (2007)

Insomma, stavamo bene, era divertente.

Anyway, we were good, it was fun.

— Lars e una ragazza tutta sua (2007)

Stavamo messi male coi soldi.

We were in dire straits with money.

— Volver - Tornare (2006)

Stavamo per morire tutti.

We were all about to die.

— Drive (2011)

Stavamo nella stessa tenda e alla luce della lampada era bellissimo.

We were in the same tent, and in the light of the lamp, it was beautiful.

— Queen (2014)

Stavamo per ucciderli.

We were about to kill them.

Stavamo sempre insieme.

We were always together.

— Queen (2014)

A quanto stavamo?

Where were we?

— Famiglia all'improvviso - Istruzioni non incluse (2016)

Siamo stati cacciati via dal posto in cui stavamo.

We were kicked out of the place where we were staying.

— Dal cuore (1998)

Stavamo per iniziare quando cominciò a piovere.

We were about to start when it started raining.

Stavamo così bene senza di te.

We were doing just fine without you.

— Il ritorno (2003)