parlavi

Parlavi is the second-person singular imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb parlare, meaning to speak or to talk. It expresses a past action that was ongoing or habitual, when addressing someone informally.

In Italian, the imperfect conjugations for -are verbs follow the pattern io parlavo, tu parlavi, lui parlava, noi parlavamo, voi parlavate, loro parlavano. Therefore parlavi conveys “you were speaking” or “you used to speak” in the appropriate context.

Usage of parlavi is common in narration and everyday conversation to set a background or describe repeated actions in the past. It contrasts with the passato prossimo form hai parlato, which denotes a completed action. Example: Quando eri giovane, parlavi spesso con i vicini.

Origin and form: parlavi is derived from the infinitive parlare, featuring the standard imperfect ending for the second-person singular in the first conjugation. It is not a standalone noun or proper name; rather, it is a specific verb form used to express past habitual or ongoing speech in Italian.