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stesse mentendo

was lying

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phrase Rare #41,411
was lying Used for a person whose lying is presented in a subjunctive clause, often after expressions of doubt, belief, or desire.
IT: Pensavo che Luca stesse mentendo.
EN: I thought Luca was lying.

Penso che Tom mi stesse mentendo.

I think Tom was lying to me.

Volevo credere che Tom stesse mentendo.

I wanted to believe Tom was lying.

Mi chiedo se Tom stesse mentendo.

I wonder if Tom was lying.

Tom sospettava che Mary stesse mentendo.

Tom suspected that Mary was lying.

Io volevo credere che Tom stesse mentendo.

I wanted to believe that Tom was lying.