No. 712 in Italian
avevo
"Avevo" means "I had" in English.
In a sentence
Avevo fame, quindi ho deciso di mangiare.
I was hungry, so I decided to eat.
The word "avevo" is used here to express a past state or condition (being hungry).
Avevo un cane quando ero bambino.
I had a dog when I was a child.
The term "avevo" indicates possession in the past (having a dog).
Non avevo capito il problema prima che me lo spiegassi.
I hadn't understood the problem before you explained it to me.
The word "avevo" is part of the past perfect tense, indicating an action completed before another past action.
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