ti aspettavo

I was waiting for you

→ ti

phrase Rare #27,650

I was waiting for you The imperfect tense indicates an ongoing or repeated action in the past. Depending on context, it can also mean “I was expecting you.”

IT: Ti aspettavo davanti alla scuola.

EN: I was waiting for you in front of the school.

Ti aspettavo come una scema, per la lezione.

I was waiting for you like an idiot, for class.

— Mommy (2014)

Ti aspettavo!

I was waiting for you!

— La tigre e il dragone (2000)

Fumavo una sigaretta mentre ti aspettavo!

I was smoking a cigarette while waiting for you!

— Léon (1994)

Ti aspettavo.

I was waiting for you.

— Volver - Tornare (2006)

Ti aspettavo la settimana scorsa.

I was waiting for you last week.

— Il Signore degli Anelli - La compagnia dell'anello (2001)

Ah, ti aspettavo.

Ah, I was waiting for you.

— Suspiria (1977)

Sei in ritardo, ti aspettavo.

You're late; I was waiting for you.

— Il gattopardo (1963)

Ti aspettavo, Sosuke.

I was waiting for you, Sosuke.

— Ponyo sulla scogliera (2008)