riguardavo

Riguardavo is the first person singular imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb riguardare, which means to look at again, to re-examine, or to concern. In its most literal sense it expresses an ongoing or repeated past action of looking at something, such as rereading notes or recalling events. In a broader sense, riguardare can also mean to concern or pertain to someone or something, as in matters that affect or involve someone.

Riguardare is a regular -are verb, so its imperfect forms follow the standard pattern. The stem is riguard-, and the endings are -avo, -avi, -ava, -avamo, -avate, -avano, giving: io riguardavo, tu riguardavi, lui/lei riguardava, noi riguardavamo, voi riguardavate, loro riguardavano. The present tense is riguardo (io riguardo), and the related noun riguardo appears in phrases like “riguardo a” or “per quanto riguarda” to mean “with regard to” or “as regards.”

Usage notes: In the imperfect, riguardavo commonly conveys a past, ongoing activity or a habitual action, such as repeatedly looking at something or re-examining a set of materials. It can also be used reflexively to mean “I was looking at myself,” with the reflexive pronoun: “Mi riguardavo nello specchio.” When referring to matters of concern or relevance, the sense can shift to “to concern,” as in “Riguardava la questione” (The matter concerned it/them), though the present or other tenses are more typical in such contexts.

Examples:

- Riguardavo le note sul tavolo durante lo studio.

- Mi riguardavo nello specchio per controllare l’aspetto.

- La questione mi riguardava da vicino (note: this uses riguardare in a past sense, not the exact form riguardavo).