Usage examples of "Stavo per" in Italian with translation to English

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Quando stavo per uscire di casa, ho ricevuto una chiamata da lei. When I was about to leave my house, I got a telephone call from her.
Stavo per uscire quando ha suonato il telefono. I was about to leave when the phone rang.
Ti giuro che stavo per condividerlo. I swear I was going to share it.
Stavo per uscire quando squillò il telefono. I was about to go out when the phone rang.
Stavo per uscire quando il telefono ha squillato. I was about to go out when the phone rang.
Ti stavo per scrivere, però ero troppo occupato. I was going to write to you, but I was too busy.
Ti stavo per scrivere, ma ero troppo occupato. I was going to write to you, but I was too busy.
Stavo per dire un anno. I was gonna say a year.
Ti stavo per scrivere, ma ero troppo occupata. I was going to write to you, but I was too busy.
Ti stavo per scrivere, però ero troppo occupata. I was going to write to you, but I was too busy.
Stavo per uscire quando suonò il telefono. I was about to leave when the phone rang.
Stavo per uscire. I was going out.
Stavo per morire? Was I about to die?
Mentre stavo camminando per strada, ho visto due gatti bianchi che stavano facendo la pipì vicino ad una ruota della macchina. While walking down the street, I saw two white cats pissing near a car tire.
È troppo bello per essere vero. It's too good to be true.
Non potevo credere a quello che stavo vedendo. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
Ho telefonato per assicurarmi che venisse. I telephoned to make sure that he was coming.
Mi stavo chiedendo dove il vostro piccolo camper vi avesse portati. I was wondering where your little camper had taken you both.
Per piacere chiamatemi circa alle 7:30. Please call me at about 7:30.
Stavo guardando la TV di notte. I was watching TV at night.
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