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lui trovasse

would find, was, were

→ trovare
trov to find, to locate + asse Imperfect subjunctive, 3rd person singular
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #40,462
would find Used in a past-tense subjunctive clause.
IT: Volevo che trovasse la strada da solo.
EN: I wanted him to find the way on his own.
was, were With si, means that someone or something was located or found themselves somewhere.
IT: Speravo che si trovasse bene nella nuova casa.
EN: I hoped she would feel at home in the new house.
Conjugation of trovare
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First trovassi —
Second trovassi —
Third trovasse —

Ho problemi a confermare chiaramente dove si trovasse al momento dell'omicidio.

I’m having trouble clearly confirming where he was at the time of the murder.

— Mercy - Sotto accusa (2026)

Speravo che trovasse qualcuno.

I was hoping he would find someone.

— Eternity (2025)

Ha messo la lettera sotto il cuscino perché nessuno la trovasse.

He put the letter under his pillow so that no one would find it.

O’Brien non aveva presentato chi o cosa si trovasse alle sue spalle.

O’Brien hadn’t introduced whoever or whatever was behind him.

Si muoveva in casa come se si trovasse ancora all'aperto.

He moved around the house as if he were still outdoors.

— Picnic (1955)