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eles comiam

ate

k u m i ɐ̃ w̃ → comer
com eat + iam imperfect past
verb · third plural · imperfect indicative Rare #35,237
ate Imperfect tense (they/you all used to eat; were eating).
PO: Quando éramos crianças, comiam pão com manteiga todos os dias.
EN: When we were children, they ate bread with butter every day.
Conjugation of comer
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First comia —
Third comia comiam

Eles não comiam desde cedo.

They hadn't eaten since early morning.

Os camponeses pobres comiam batatas.

The poor farmers ate potatoes.

Não me comiam desse jeito desde o colégio.

I haven't been eaten like this since high school.

— Clube da Luta (1999)

Eles comiam no restaurante.

They were eating at the restaurant.

Elas não comiam desde cedo.

They hadn’t eaten since early in the day.

Pensava que vocês só comiam rosquinhas!

I thought you guys only ate donuts!

— Duro de Matar (1988)