fossero

form-of imperfect plural subjunctive third-person

essereの第三人称複数未完了接続法

English Meaning

third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of essere

Gli insegnanti speravano che gli studenti fossero appassionati di letteratura.

先生たちは、生徒が文学に情熱を持っていることを望んでいました.

The teachers hoped that the students were passionate about literature.