Breakdown of Avevo capito di avere torto su tutto.
capire
to understand
tutto
everything
avere torto
to be wrong
Questions & Answers about Avevo capito di avere torto su tutto.
Why do we use di avere here instead of che avevo (that I had)?
When the subject of the main verb (avevo capito) is the same as the subject of the second verb, Italian prefers to use di + the infinitive (avere) instead of che + a conjugated verb. While Avevo capito che avevo torto is technically understandable, the di + infinitive structure is much more natural and widely used.
How does avevo capito relate to the tense backshifting we are learning?
Avevo capito is the trapassato prossimo (past perfect), translating to "I had understood" or "I had realized." If someone originally said or thought something in the passato prossimo (Ho capito - "I realized"), that tense shifts one step further back into the past (avevo capito) when you report it later as part of a past-tense narrative.
Why is the verb avere (to have) used to mean "I was wrong"?
Why use the preposition su before tutto?
While su literally translates to "on," it is the standard preposition to use when you mean "about" regarding a specific topic. So su tutto translates perfectly to "about everything."
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