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stavo scrivendo una lettera

I was writing a letter

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I was writing a letter Past continuous form; used for an action in progress in the past.
IT: Stavo scrivendo una lettera quando hai telefonato.
EN: I was writing a letter when you called.

Quando è arrivato, stavo scrivendo una lettera.

When he arrived, I was writing a letter.

Stavo scrivendo una lettera quando è arrivato.

I was writing a letter when he arrived.

Quando venne, stavo scrivendo una lettera.

When he came, I was writing a letter.

Quando arrivò, stavo scrivendo una lettera.

When he arrived, I was writing a letter.

Le stavo scrivendo una lettera d'amore.

I was writing her a love letter.