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eles cantavam

were singing, sang

→ cantar
cant to sing + avam 3rd-person plural imperfect past
verb · third plural · imperfect indicative Rare #32,612
were singing, sang Imperfect past (they/you all). Often used for ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
PO: Eles cantavam no coro todos os domingos.
EN: They sang in the choir every Sunday.
Conjugation of cantar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First cantava —
Third cantava cantavam

Os gêmeos cantavam.

The twins were singing.

Todos a cantavam.

Everyone sang it.

— Roma, Cidade Aberta (1945)

Cantavam o hino nacional.

They were singing the national anthem.

Tom tocava piano e as crianças cantavam.

Tom played the piano and the children sang.

As pessoas cantavam o hino nacional, quando os militares começaram a atirar.

People were singing the national anthem when the military started shooting.

— O Motorista de Táxi (2017)

João tocava violão e seus amigos cantavam.

João played the guitar and his friends sang.

As gêmeas cantavam.

The twins were singing.