sembravi

Sembravi is the second-person singular imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb sembrare, meaning "you seemed." It is used to describe an impression, appearance, or perception of someone in the past. The imperfect form stems from the broader conjugation of sembrare, whose other forms include sembro, sembri, sembra, sembriamo, sembrate, sembrano in the present, and sembravo, sembravi, sembrava, sembravamo, sembravate, sembravano in the imperfect. The verb originates from Latin simulare, meaning to imitate or pretend, with the modern sense of "to seem" evolving from that idea of appearance.

Usage: Sembravi is commonly used in narration and everyday speech to convey how someone appeared at a past moment or how a past situation was perceived. It is often followed by adjectives or phrases that describe appearance, mood, or intention, for example: Sembravi stanco dopo la giornata, Sembravi voler dire la verità. In subordinate clauses, it can express conjecture about past states.

Limitations: Sembravi describes perception rather than objective fact and should not be confused with actual conditions. It is a neutral past-tense form and does not imply certainty about reality.

See also: sembrare; coniugazione dei verbi italiani; imperfect indicative.