Guadagnavi

Guadagnavi is the second-person singular imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb guadagnare, meaning to earn or to gain. The imperfect describes an action that was ongoing, repeated, or habitual in the past, without specifying a definite start or end.

As part of the same verb, other imperfect forms are io guadagnavo, lui/lei guadagnava, noi guadagnavamo, voi guadagnavate, loro guadagnavano. These forms share the guadagn- stem and add the standard imperfect endings, distinguishing tense and person.

Usage notes and examples help illustrate its function. Guadagnavi is commonly used in narrative past to set a background or describe habitual earnings. For instance: Quando lavoravi part-time, guadagnavi abbastanza per pagare l’affitto. In another context: Se guadagnavi poco, cambiavi lavoro. The tense conveys the sense of an ongoing situation rather than a completed event.

Relation to related forms includes the present tense guadagno, future guadagnerò, and past participle guadagnato, from which other passive and compound forms are built. The gerund form is guadagnando, used to describe the act of earning while another action occurs.

Etymology and classification: guadagnare is a Romance language verb meaning to earn or gain, with guadagnavi representing one of its standard conjugations. The form is primarily encountered in Italian prose and dialogue to express past habitual or continuous earning.