prendevi
Prendevi is the second-person singular imperfect form of the Italian reflexive verb prendersi, which means to take for oneself or to allow oneself to do something. In this form, the action is described as habitual or ongoing in the past. Because it is reflexive, the pronoun ti is included in the verb’s morphology, even when written as a single word in many sentences.
Grammatical notes: prendersi is formed from prendere plus the reflexive pronoun. The imperfect (imperfetto) endings express
Usage: prendevi conveys actions you performed on yourself or for your own benefit in the past. It
- Da ragazzo, ti prendevi spesso una pausa durante gli studi. (As a boy, you would often take
- Quando tornavi a casa, ti prendevi qualche minuto per riflettere. (When you came home, you would
Etymology and related forms: the base is prendere with the reflexive pronoun prendersi. Related forms include