richiamavate

Richiamavate is the second-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb richiamare, meaning to recall, to call back, or to summon again. In this tense it expresses a past action that was ongoing or repeated in the past when addressed to you all (voi).

Etymology and form: richiamare in Italian comes from the prefix ri- meaning again or back, attached to chiamare (to call). The form richiamavate is built from the stem richiam- plus the imperfect ending -avate, giving the sense of “you all were recalling” or “you all used to recall.” The full imperfect conjugation for this verb is: io richiamavo, tu richiamavi, lui/lei richiamava, noi richiamavamo, voi richiamavate, loro richiamavano.

Usage: Richiamavate is used in narrative or descriptive past contexts to indicate repeated or customary past actions by the second-person plural. It can accompany objects or phrases that specify what was recalled or called back, or what was drawn to attention. Examples include drawing attention to details, recalling memories, or calling back prior considerations in a discussion.

Examples:

- Durante la riunione, voi richiamavate spesso l’attenzione sui dettagli tecnici.

- Da bambini, voi richiamavate spesso i ricordi dell’infanzia durante le serate in famiglia.

See also: richiamare, richiamo, richiamato, chiamare. Richiamare is the base verb meaning to call back or to recall; richiamo denotes a recall, reminder, or summons. Chiamare is a broader verb meaning to call or name.