fidavi

Fidavi is a conjugated form in Italian grammar. It most commonly appears as the second-person singular imperfect indicative of the verb fidare, meaning to trust or entrust. In addition, fidavi can be encountered as the imperfect of the pronominal verb fidarsi (to trust oneself or to rely on), typically with the reflexive pronoun ti included in standard modern usage (tu ti fidavi), though in some older texts or regional varieties the bare form fidavi may appear without the pronoun.

Etymology and related forms trace fidare back to the Latin root fides, meaning faith or trust, and it is cognate with related Romance verbs dealing with trust and reliance. The imperfect tense in Italian expresses past habitual, repeated, or ongoing actions, so fidavi would convey a sense of “you were trusting” or “you used to trust” in appropriate contexts.

Usage notes emphasize context for interpretation. As a non-reflexive verb, fidare takes a direct object and may be used to indicate entrusting something to someone. As a pronominal verb, fidarsi requires a reflexive pronoun (mi, ti, si, ci, vi, si) and often the preposition di when expressing trust in someone or something. The exact meaning of fidavi depends on whether it functions within fidare or fidarsi constructions and on the surrounding words that specify what is trusted.

See also: Italian verbs, fidare, fidarsi, imperfect indicative, Italian grammar.