Improvvisavano

Improvvisavano is the third-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb improvvisare. It translates as “they improvised” or “they were improvising” and is used to describe actions carried out spontaneously in the past. The imperfect tense signals ongoing, repeated, or customary action rather than a single completed act, and it is common in narrative passages, journalism, and everyday speech when recounting ad-libbed scenes, solutions, or proposals.

The verb improvvisare refers to making something up on the spur of the moment, often without formal planning. It is used across contexts such as theatre, music, comedy, and general problem solving to indicate spontaneous action or unscripted development. The related noun improvvisazione denotes the act or process of improvising and is frequently used in discussions of performance, art, or practical problem-solving.

Conjugation and usage notes: improvvisare is a regular -are verb. In the imperfect tense, the 3rd person plural form is improvvisavano, corresponding to “they were improvising” or “they improvised.” The present tense forms include improvvisano (they improvise), improvvisano occurs in other persons as well. The imperfect is commonly used when setting scenes in the past or describing habitual behavior.

Examples: Durante lo spettacolo, i musicisti improvvisavano melodie nuove. In una riunione improvvisata, i partecipanti improvvisavano soluzioni creative per il problema.

See also: improvvisazione, improvvisare, imparzialità of style in writing.