stavo solo

I was just

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phrase Very common #2,030
I was just Used to soften an explanation or excuse; often followed by an action in progress.
IT: Stavo solo cercando di capire meglio.
EN: I was just trying to understand better.

Stavo solo cercando di essere gentile.

I was just trying to be nice.

Sì, mi stavo solo cambiando i vestiti.

Yes, I was just changing my clothes.

— Suzume (2022)

Stavo solo danzando con lui.

I was just dancing with him.

Beh, stavo solo chiedendo.

Well, I was just asking.

— Juno (2007)

Stavo solo facendo conversazione.

I was just making conversation.

Stavo solo guardando.

I was just watching.

— Love Actually - L'amore davvero (2003)

Stavo solo provando a ricordare.

I was just trying to remember.

Stavo solo scherzando.

I was just kidding.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Io stavo solo essendo educato.

I was just being polite.

Stavo solo ballando con Mary.

I was just dancing with Mary.

Stavo solo cercando qualcuno che potesse vedere quello che vedo io.

I was just looking for someone who could see what I see.

— Everything Everywhere All at Once - La vita, il multiverso e tutto quanto (2022)

Stavo solo dicendo questo.

I was just saying that.

— The Mermaid (2016)

Mi stavo solo chiedendo quando avresti richiamato.

I was just wondering when you'd call back.

— Everything Everywhere All at Once - La vita, il multiverso e tutto quanto (2022)

Stavo solo facendo la difficile.

I was just playing hard to get.

— Mangiare bere uomo donna (1994)

Stavo solo parlando con Claire.

I was just talking to Claire.

— Hollywood, Vermont (2000)

Stavo solo provando ad essere di aiuto.

I was just trying to be helpful.

Io stavo solo leggendo.

I was just reading.

Stavo solo cercando di aiutarti.

I was just trying to help you.

— The Long Walk - Se ti fermi muori (2025)

Ti stavo solo offrendo un posto dove stare.

I was just offering you a place to stay.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

Stavo solo controllando.

I was just checking.

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

Stavo solo facendo attenzione a lei.

I was just paying attention to her.

Mi stavo solo riscaldando.

I was just warming up.

Stavo solo fingendo!

I was just pretending!

— Mangiare bere uomo donna (1994)

Stavo solo prendendo in giro Fugui.

I was just teasing Fugui.

— Vivere! (1994)

Stavo solo scherzando, anche se fosse vero chi diavolo ci crederebbe?

I was just kidding, even if it was true who the hell would believe it?

— Goksung - La presenza del diavolo (2016)

Scusi, stavo solo provando un nuovo numero.

Sorry, I was just trying out a new number.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Stavo solo andando in bagno.

I was just going to the bathroom.

— Leviathan (2014)

Scusa, stavo solo cercando un disco.

Sorry, I was just looking for a record.

— Together (2025)

Stavo solo cercando di spiegare la situazione qui.

I was just trying to explain the situation here.

— Eddington (2025)

Mi scusi, stavo solo guardando questa carta.

Sorry, I was just looking at this card.

— Una luce dal passato (2004)

Stavo solo dicendo che non sembri davvero dentro la scena, tutto qui.

I was just saying that you don't really look like you're in the scene, that's all.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Ti compro un telefono nuovo, stavo solo scherzando!

I'll buy you a new phone, I was just kidding!

— Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

Stavo solo facendo finta, lo giuro.

I was just pretending, I swear.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

Stavo solo mostrando a Cris.

I was just showing Cris.

— Io sono ancora qui (2024)

Stavo solo provando ad aiutare.

I was just trying to help.

Io stavo solo giocando a basket.

I was just playing basketball.

Stavo solo cercando di aiutare.

I was just trying to help.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Stavo solo controllando che ami avessi dato il numero giusto.

I was just checking to make sure you gave the right number.

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

Stavo solo essendo educato.

I was just being polite.

No, stavo solo guardando una partita.

No, I was just watching a game.

— Codice d'onore (1992)

Calmati, stavo solo giocando.

Calm down, I was just playing.

— Bacurau (2019)

Mi stavo solo divertendo.

I was just having fun.

Stavo solo facendo pratica con la mira, Mamma.

I was just practicing my aim, Mom.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Stavo solo pensando a qualcuno che lei mi ricorda.

I was just thinking about someone she reminds me of.

— L'organo genocida (2017)

Stavo solo scherzando!

I was just kidding!

— Le vite degli altri (2006)

Io stavo solo seguendo degli ordini.

I was just following orders.