io stavo

was, was feeling

ˈs t a . v o → stare
stav stay; be + o io form (imperfect)
auxiliary · 1st-person singular, imperfect tense Very common #1,998
was Used with a gerund to form the past progressive: “was doing.”
IT: Stavo preparando la cena.
EN: I was making dinner.
Conjugation of stare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First stavo stavamo
Second stavi stavate
Third stava stavano

Stavo riflettendo su alcune cose.

I was thinking about some things.

— American Gangster (2007)

Stavo lasciando una cosa per lui.

I was leaving something for him.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Com'erano lontani i miei genitori il giorno in cui stavo annegando.

How far away my parents were the day I was drowning.

— Vivere (1952)

Stavo cacciando.

I was hunting.

Io non stavo chiedendo quello.

I wasn't asking for that.

Stavo seguendo la nota.

I was following the note.

Dissi che stavo semplicemente scherzando a riguardo.

I said I was just kidding about it.

Stavo cenando con loro.

I was having dinner with them.

Stavo giocando a calcio oggi.

I was playing soccer today.

Stavo suonando con i miei amici.

I was playing with my friends.

Stavo mentendo.

I was lying.

— Manon delle sorgenti (1986)

Stavo nuotando nel fiume.

I was swimming in the river.

Stavo accendendo la lampada di benvenuto.

I was turning on the welcome lamp.

— देवदास (2002)

Stavo preparando lo zainetto.

I was preparing my backpack.

Stavo viaggiando per affari.

I was traveling on business.

Non stavo provando ad essere un eroe.

I wasn't trying to be a hero.

Ti stavo infastidendo?

Was I bothering you?

— Old Boy (2003)

Lo stavo trovando troppo difficile.

I was finding it too difficult.

Tom mi disse che stavo sprecando il suo tempo.

Tom told me I was wasting his time.

Ma stavo guidando i miei uomini, dagli Urali attraverso la Siberia.

But I was leading my men from the Urals across Siberia.

— Sole ingannatore (1994)

Henry, stavo impazzendo senza di te.

Henry, I was going crazy without you.

— Dracula - L’amore perduto (2025)

E stavo perdendo i capelli quando sono morto.

And I was losing my hair when I died.

— Eternity (2025)

Ti stavo tenendo la mano.

I was holding your hand.

— Eddington (2025)

Stavo correndo all'ospedale, altro che"oh"!

I was rushing to the hospital, not just saying “oh”!

— Quasi amici - Intouchables (2011)

Stavo attraversando la strada.

I was crossing the street.

— L'uomo senza sonno (2004)

Stavo risparmiando per comprare una nuova bicicletta.

I was saving up to buy a new bike.

Stavo indossando degli occhiali da sole.

I was wearing sunglasses.

Stavo bevendo del latte.

I was drinking some milk.

Non stavo bevendo la scorsa notte.

I wasn't drinking last night.

Ha sentito che lo stavo aiutando.

He felt that I was helping him.

Stavo camminando per strada tornando da scuola.

I was walking down the street coming back from school.

«Così le stavo accompagnando da Barlow’s, ma hanno visto prima il tuo negozio.»

So I was taking them to Barlow’s, but they spotted your shop first.

Stavo semplicemente guardando questo.

I was just watching this.

Stavo leggendo.

I was reading.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Stavo per portare via Woo-sung.

I was about to take Woo-sung away.

— Le buone stelle - Broker (2022)

Non stavo chiedendo quello.

I wasn't asking for that.

Stavo fingendo.

I was pretending.

— Vivere! (1994)

Non ci stavo neppure pensando.

I wasn't even thinking about it.

Non stavo fingendo.

I wasn't pretending.

Amico, non stavo ridendo di te, era per un'altra cosa.

Dude, I wasn’t laughing at you; it was about something else.

— Victoria (2015)

Stavo giocando.

I was playing.

— Arca Russa (2002)

Ma non stavo neanche correndo.

But I wasn't even running.

— Le buone stelle - Broker (2022)

Mi addormentai mentre stavo leggendo.

I fell asleep while I was reading.

Stavo morendo di fame, era tardi.

I was starving; it was late.

— The Brutalist (2024)

Non stavo mentendo.

I wasn't lying.

— Psyco (1960)

Alla fine, stavo arrivando da qualche parte.

Finally, I was getting somewhere.

— Ricchi... da morire - Delitti in famiglia (2026)

Stavo ammirando la tua spada.

I was admiring your sword.

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Stavo già scrivendo il rapporto.

I was already writing the report.

— Il segreto dei suoi occhi (2009)

Ti stavo chiedendo se stai bene, cazzo.

I was asking if you're okay, damn it.

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

Lo stavo per fare comunque.

I was going to do it anyway.

Le stavo tenendo la mano.

I was holding her hand.

— Eddington (2025)

Io mi sono addormentata mentre stavo studiando alla mia scrivania.

I fell asleep while I was studying at my desk.

Ti stavo per scrivere, ma ero troppo occupata.

I was about to write to you, but I was too busy.

Stavo cominciando a pensare di essere in un sogno.

I was starting to think I was in a dream.

— Suzume (2022)

Stavo provando ad aiutarla.

I was trying to help her.

Stavo immaginando come si deve essere sentita Hae-mi.

I was imagining how Hae-mi must have felt.

— Burning - L'amore brucia (2018)

No, stavo tornando al mio tavolo.

No, I was going back to my table.

— American Gangster (2007)

Stavo per chiederti la stessa cosa.

I was about to ask you the same thing.

— Dangal (2016)

Dov'è il riscontro che stavo leggendo?

Where is the feedback I was reading?

— Lo specchio (1975)

Stavo creando un ambiente confortevole per te.

I was creating a comfortable environment for you.

— La La Land (2016)

Stavo raccontando la storia di una premonizione.

I was telling the story of a premonition.

— 8½ (1963)

Stavo impazzendo.

I was going crazy.

— Crimini e misfatti (1989)

Vi stavo seguendo.

I was following you.

Stavo iniziando a preoccuparmi per lei.

I was starting to worry about her.

Stavo cacciando a Romarins.

I was hunting in Romarins.

— Manon delle sorgenti (1986)

Semplicemente non stavo prestando attenzione.

I simply wasn't paying attention.

Esattamente quello che stavo per dire.

Exactly what I was about to say.

— Laurence Anyways e il desiderio di una donna... (2012)

Stavo cavalcando quel cavallo e mi venne improvvisamente sete.

I was riding that horse and suddenly became thirsty.

— Rashomon (1950)

Scusa se stavo lavando i piatti.

Sorry I was washing dishes.

Io non stavo gridando.

I wasn't shouting.

Stavo sentendo la radio e sono sicuro che sono i non morti.

I was listening to the radio, and I'm sure it's the undead.

— I morti non muoiono (2019)

Stavo gestendo le sue aspettative.

I was managing his expectations.

— Material Love (2025)

Stavo studiando.

I was studying.

Stavo mentendo prima.

I was lying before.

Diceva che stavo diventando grassa.

He said I was getting fat.

— Love Actually - L'amore davvero (2003)

Stavo per venire, invece neanche quello!

I was about to come, but then—not even that!

— Il tamburo di latta (1979)

Ti stavo ancora tenendo la mano!

I was still holding your hand!

— Eddington (2025)

Stavo morendo!

I was dying!

— Iron Man 2 (2010)

Stavo pranzando quando suonò il telefono.

I was having lunch when the phone rang.

Non stavo nemmeno guardando.

I wasn't even looking.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Che bello, stavo morendo di fame.

How nice, I was starving.

— Il castello nel cielo (1986)

Stavo viaggiando in Australia.

I was travelling in Australia.

Le stavo portando questo fax con la scena di un provino che si terrà domani.

I was bringing you this fax with the scene from an audition that will take place tomorrow.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

Oh, mio Dio, non stavo registrando.

Oh, my God, I wasn't recording.

— Scream 7 (2026)

È tutto squisito, e onestamente stavo morendo di fame.

It was all delicious, and honestly I was starving.

— Dracula - L’amore perduto (2025)

Sentì che la stavo aiutando.

She felt that I was helping her.

Stavo contribuendo.

I was contributing.

Stavo pulendo la veranda.

I was cleaning the veranda.

— Mommy (2014)

Forse stavo diventando sentimentale.

Maybe I was getting sentimental.

— Il posto delle fragole (1957)

Perché ho dovuto, perché stavo mostrando a Beckham, questo ragazzo qui.

Because I had to, because I was showing Beckham this guy here.

— Ricchi... da morire - Delitti in famiglia (2026)

Stavo danzando in spiaggia.

I was dancing on the beach.

Adesso che stavo finendo di pagare il mio ranch nel Montana!

Now that I was finishing paying off my ranch in Montana!

— Hollywood, Vermont (2000)

Stavo riparando le scale.

I was repairing the stairs.

— Il paziente inglese (1996)

Stavo camminando nel bosco e ho incontrato degli assassini.

I was walking in the woods and I encountered some murderers.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Io non stavo cucinando niente.

I wasn't cooking anything.

Stavo semplicemente guardando questa.

I was just looking at this.

Stavo leggendo una lettera quando è entrato.

I was reading a letter when he came in.

Mi sono addormentato mentre stavo guidando.

I fell asleep while I was driving.

Voglio dire, sai, stavo persino sognando.

I mean, you know, I was even dreaming.

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

Stavo cenando.

I was having dinner.

Io non stavo mentendo.

I wasn’t lying.

Non ci stavo nemmeno pensando.

I wasn’t even thinking about it.

Perché stavo investigando.

Because I was investigating.

— I lunedì al sole (2002)

Stavo giocando a tennis.

I was playing tennis.

Stavo suonando il violino.

I was playing the violin.

Ho deciso di non chiamare Bleeker per dirgli che stavo per avere il bambino.

I decided not to call Bleeker to tell him I was having the baby.

— Juno (2007)

Stavo mettendo nelle prove lo stupido orologio e il fucile.

I was testing the stupid watch and the rifle.

— Eddington (2025)

Sapeva quel che stavo per dire, prima che lo dicessi.

He knew what I was about to say before I said it.

— Thirst (2009)

Stavo affilando il coltello.

I was sharpening the knife.

Stavo progettando l'omicidio perfetto.

I was planning the perfect murder.

— Crimini e misfatti (1989)

No, in realtà, non me lo stavo chiedendo.

No, actually, I wasn't asking myself that.

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

Lo stavo per dire a Tom.

I was about to tell Tom.

Non ti stavo accusando.

I wasn't accusing you.

— Vivere! (1994)

Non stavo scappando.

I wasn't running away.

— The Monster (1994)

Ti stavo osservando.

I was watching you.

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

Stavo provando ad addormentarmi.

I was trying to fall asleep.

Stavo guidando tranquillamente quando la Hyundai Equus è apparsa dal nulla.

I was driving along comfortably when the Hyundai Equus appeared out of nowhere.

— The Chaser (2008)

Stavo passando da queste parti per il lavoro e ho visto la tua macchina.

I was passing by on my way to work and saw your car.

— Burning - L'amore brucia (2018)

Adesso, stavo affrettando o stavo rallentando?

Now, was I rushing or was I slowing down?

— Whiplash (2014)

Mi sono venute le lacrime agli occhi quando stavo tagliando le cipolle.

I got tears in my eyes when I was chopping onions.

Stavo diventando come lui.

I was becoming like him.

— Mystic River (2003)

E ora stavo arrivando al Molo Stellare.

And now I was arriving at the Star Pier.

Stavo avendo difficoltà a respirare.

I was having trouble breathing.

Stavo saltando.

I was jumping.

Stavo indossando i miei vestiti migliori.

I was wearing my best clothes.

Stavo bevendo.

I was drinking.

— La grande bellezza (2013)

Stavo camminando verso l'uscita dell'aeroporto.

I was walking toward the airport exit.

Io non stavo fissando.

I wasn't staring.

Stavo lentamente migliorando.

I was slowly getting better.

Stavo per prendere la pistola.

I was about to grab the gun.

— Vi presento Toni Erdmann (2016)

Non stavo cucinando nulla.

I wasn't cooking anything.

Stavo fumando.

I was smoking.

Non è questo quello che stavo chiedendo.

That's not what I was asking.

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

E li stavo guidando bene.

And I was driving them well.

— Sole ingannatore (1994)

Stavo mentendo ai miei genitori, gli dicevo che avrei fatto l'avvocato.

I was lying to my parents, telling them I was going to become a lawyer.

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

Non stavo gridando.

I wasn't shouting.

Ti stavo aiutando,"Bocha"!

I was helping you, “Bocha”!.

— Storie pazzesche (2014)

Stavo uscendo di casa quando ha iniziato a piovere.

I was leaving the house when it started raining.

Stavo morendo di fame.

I was starving.

— The Brutalist (2024)

Credetemi o no, ma io durante la gara stavo giocando con lui.

Believe it or not, I was playing with him during the match.

— Senna (2010)

Stavo piangendo.

I was crying.

Stavo viaggiando con alcune amiche.

I was traveling with some friends.

Lo stavo aiutando con la cinghia.

I was helping him with the strap.

— L'uomo senza sonno (2004)

Sapevo che stavo commettendo degli errori.

I knew I was making mistakes.

Mentre stavo leggendo, il telefono è suonato.

While I was reading, the phone rang.

Ti stavo dando la caccia.

I was hunting you down.

— The Man from Nowhere (2010)

Lo stavo per fare ieri.

I was about to do this yesterday.

Ti stavo per scrivere, ma ero troppo occupato.

I was about to write to you, but I was too busy.

Stavo provando ad aiutarlo.

I was trying to help him.

verb · 1st-person singular, imperfect tense Uncommon #10,332
was, was feeling Used for a past state or condition.
IT: Ieri stavo bene.
EN: I was feeling well yesterday.
Conjugation of stare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First stavo stavamo
Second stavi —
Third stava stavano

Stavo in cucina, di spalle.

I was in the kitchen, with my back turned.

— Volver - Tornare (2006)

La mattina in cui sono partita, stavo male.

The morning I left, I felt sick.

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Stavo giusto per raccontare al nostro amico la tua storia.

I was just about to tell our friend your story.

— The Brutalist (2024)

Stavo quasi per andarmene quando sei entrato.

I was just about to leave when you came in.

Spero di no, a casa mia stavo malissimo.

I hope not, I was very ill at home.

— Per un pugno di dollari (1964)

Stavo meglio prima, vero?

I was better off before, wasn’t I?

— Your Name. (2016)

Stavo sveglio tutta la notte e scrivevo, scrivevo.

I stayed up all night and wrote and wrote.

— Quasi famosi (2000)

Stavo proprio per chiederti la stessa cosa.

I was just about to ask you the same thing.

La conoscevo quando stavo a Chivilcoy.

I knew her when I lived in Chivilcoy.

— Il segreto dei suoi occhi (2009)

Se leggevo, stavo qui?

If I was reading, was I here?

— Duck, You Sucker (1971)

Stavo malissimo.

I was feeling awful.

— Tutto su mia madre (1999)

Sennò io stavo ancora qui, bah!

Otherwise, I’d still be here—honestly!

— Donne sull'orlo di una crisi di nervi (1988)

Neanche immaginava che stavo quasi per ammazzarlo.

He didn’t even imagine that I was about to kill him.

— Le iene (1992)

Non stavo in Argentina Sono andata a La Coruna.

I wasn't in Argentina. I went to La Coruna.

— Tutto su mia madre (1999)

Lì io stavo benissimo.

I was very happy there.

— Fight Club (1999)

Ci stavo molto attenta.

I was very careful about it.

Ero lì, e stavo zitto.

I was there, and I was silent.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Stavo in piedi con le mani dietro la schiena.

I was standing with my hands behind my back.

Non stavo mai fermo.

I was never still.

— Vivere! (1994)

Stavo così.

I was like this.

— Picnic (1955)

Gli ho lasciato credere che ero morto, mentre in realtà, stavo benissimo.

I let him believe I was dead, when in reality I was perfectly fine.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Che stavo nel tuo letto!

That I was in your bed!

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

Stavo qui, perché cercavo il vostro denaro.

I was here because I was looking for your money.

— I fiori della guerra (2011)

Stavo sempre in porta.

I was always the goalkeeper.

— Oh Boy - Un caffè a Berlino (2012)

Se stavo attenta, potevo stringere di più il vento.

If I was paying attention, I could sail closer to the wind.

Non ci stavo tanto bene con i miei.

I didn't get along very well with my parents.

— Happy Together (1997)

Io stavo molto bene, imparavo a tirare di scherma e a combattere.

I was doing very well, I was learning to fence and fight.

— La storia fantastica (1987)

Ma se ce stavo prima io!

But if I was there first!

— Ladri di biciclette (1948)

Non stavo molto bene.

I wasn't feeling very well.

— L'onda (2008)

Solo quando stavo male.

Only when I was sick.

— Solaris (1972)

Stavo con mio figlio.

I was with my son.

— Tutto su mia madre (1999)

Stavo da mio zio mentre ero a Tokyo.

I was staying with my uncle while I was in Tokyo.

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