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stavo per

was about to

→ stare
phrase Common #5,195
was about to Used before an infinitive to describe something that was on the point of happening or being done.
IT: Stavo per uscire quando hai chiamato.
EN: I was about to leave when you called.

Stavo per dirglielo, ne sono capace.

I was about to tell him, I can do it.

— Mommy (2014)

Stavo per fare una frittata.

I was about to make an omelet.

— La vita è bella (1997)

Senti, stavo per avvisarti.

Look, I was about to warn you.

— Tropa de elite 2 - Il nemico ora è un altro (2010)

Quando stavo per partire, iniziò a piovere.

When I was about to leave, it started raining.

Stavo per impazzire quando ho aperto la cartella.

I was about to go crazy when I opened the folder.

— Leviathan (2014)

Stavo per richiamare Tom oggi.

I was about to call Tom back today.

Mi scappava così tanto la pipì che stavo per scoppiare.

I needed to pee so badly that I was about to explode.

Mi ha fatto così male che stavo per piangere.

It hurt so much I was about to cry.

— The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm (2008)

Stavo per andare.

I was about to go.

Io stavo per chiamare Tom oggi.

I was about to call Tom today.

Stavo per cenare quando mi ha chiamato.

I was about to have dinner when he called me.

No, stavo per dire che fanno ottimi biscotti.

No, I was about to say they make great cookies.

— L'illusione perfetta - Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)

Stavo per chiamarlo.

I was about to call him.

Stavo per commettere l’errore del fratello dello Yautja.

I was about to make the same mistake as the Yautja's brother.

— Predator: Badlands (2025)

Proprio mentre stavo per uscire, ha iniziato a piovere.

Just as I was about to leave, it started raining.

Stavo per dirlo!

I was about to say it!

— Léon (1994)

Stavo per farlo per Tom.

I was about to do it for Tom.

Quando stavo per uscire di casa, ho ricevuto una chiamata da lei.

When I was about to leave the house, I received a call from her.

Stavo per perdere la testa e non posso permettermelo.

I was about to lose my mind, and I can't afford to.

Stavo per sorprenderla.

I was about to surprise her.

Stavo per vomitare!

I was about to throw up!

— Tampopo (1985)

Stavo per ammazzare un uomo.

I was about to kill a man.

— Sorry, Baby (2025)

Stavo per avere un infarto.

I was about to have a heart attack.

— Mommy (2014)

Stavo per chiamarla oggi.

I was about to call her today.

Stavo per chiederle la stessa cosa.

I was about to ask her the same thing.

Stavo per dire qualcosa.

I was about to say something.

Io la stavo per fare ieri.

I was about to do it yesterday.

Stavo per fare quella stessa domanda.

I was about to ask that same question.

Onestamente, stavo per ordinare il servizio in camera non appena te ne andavi.

Honestly, I was about to order room service as soon as you left.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Ho dimenticato cosa stavo per dire.

I forgot what I was going to say.

Stavo per imparare qualcosa di utile.

I was about to learn something useful.

C'era un aquilone sul ramo, stavo per prenderlo quando si è spezzato.

There was a kite on the branch; I was about to grab it when the branch broke.

— Le buone stelle - Broker (2022)

Ieri stavo per divertirmi, ma poi uno stronzo ha rovinato tutto.

Yesterday I was about to have fun, but then some asshole ruined everything.

— I Saw the Devil (2010)

Stavo per urlare.

I was about to scream.

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

Stavo per andare negli Emirati Arabi Uniti.

I was about to go to the United Arab Emirates.

Mentre stavo per andarmene, gli ho chiesto di portarmi a casa.

As I was about to leave, I asked him to take me home.

— Angeli perduti (1995)

Stavo per cenare quando mi ha chiamata.

I was about to have dinner when he called me.

Io lo stavo per fare ieri.

I was about to do it yesterday.

No, stavo per chiamarti.

No, I was about to call you.

— Love Letters (2025)

Stavo per chiamarlo oggi.

I was about to call him today.

Stavo per chiedervi la stessa cosa.

I was about to ask you the same thing.

Stavo per dirlo a Tom.

I was about to tell Tom.

Stavo per farla ieri.

I was about to do it yesterday.

Quando stavo per partorire ho pensato di stare per morire.

When I was about to give birth I thought I was going to die.

— Loveless (2017)

Stavo per morire di paura.

I was about to die of fear.

— Quando c'era Marnie (2014)

Stavo per ripartire.

I was about to leave again.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Stavo per vincere il Campionato, nonostante tutta l'ansia e la tensione.

I was about to win the Championship, despite all the anxiety and tension.

— Senna (2010)

Stavo per aiutare Tom.

I was going to help Tom.

Stavo per andarmene senza di te.

I was about to leave without you.

Io stavo per chiamare Tom.

I was about to call Tom.

Beh, stavo per consegnare la mia lettera di dimissioni domani.

Well, I was about to turn in my resignation letter tomorrow.

— Material Love (2025)

Stavo per chiamare il commissariato.

I was about to call the police station.

— Storie pazzesche (2014)

Stavo per chiamarti.

I was about to call you.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Oggi stavo per commettere una sciocchezza.

Today I was about to do something stupid.

— Una giornata particolare (1977)

Stavo per dare uno schiaffo a mio marito e non ho visto la curva.

I was about to slap my husband and didn't see the bend.

— Il posto delle fragole (1957)

Stavo per dirlo.

I was about to say it.

Non importa, stavo per andarmene.

Never mind, I was about to leave.

— Lola corre (1998)

Stavo per farlo.

I was about to do it.

— Il castello nel cielo (1986)

Stavo per ucciderli.

I was about to kill them.

Stavo per vomitare.

I was about to throw up.

— The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no (2017)

Stavo per andare in pensione.

I was about to retire.

— I morti non muoiono (2019)

Stavo per cenare anch'io.

I was just about to have dinner too.

— Psyco (1960)

Stavo per chiamarli.

I was about to call them.