Future-in-the-Past (Indirect Speech) — Condizionale Passato (Past Conditional) (B1)

Condizionale Passato (Past Conditional)·Future-in-the-Past (Indirect Speech)

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Rule reminder

When reporting what someone said/thought would happen (indirect speech with a past main verb), Italian uses the condizionale passato: Ha detto che sarebbe venuto = He said he would come.

Future-in-the-Past (Indirect Speech)1 / 10

Credevo che tu ___ (venire) alla riunione.