Cambiavi

Cambiavi is the second person singular imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb cambiare, meaning you were changing or you used to change. It is a standard conjugation form found in Italian grammar.

Formation and morphology: Cambiare is a regular -are verb. In the imperfect tense, the tu form takes the ending -avi, producing cambiavi. The full imperfect paradigm for cambiare is: io cambiavo, tu cambiavi, lui cambiava, noi cambiavamo, voi cambiavate, loro cambiavano.

Usage: The form is used to describe ongoing actions or states in the past, or habitual past actions. It often appears with time cues or background information in narrative. For example: Quando eri giovane, cambiavi spesso idea su cosa fare. Another example: Se avevi dubbi, cambiavi idea prima di decidere.

Distinctions: Cambiavi is a verb form and cannot function as a noun. It is specific to the second person singular and to past imperfect aspect. The verb cambiare as a whole covers the broader sense of “to change,” including physical, opinion-based, or situational changes.

See also: cambiare; Italian verbs; imperfect indicative.