was continuing, used to continue
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | continuava | — |
| Third | continuava | — |
O Tom continuava flertando a Mary.
Tom continued flirting with Mary.
E mesmo assim, o sistema continuava de pé.
And yet, the system remained in place.
— Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)
Mesmo que fosse mulher continuava a ser imbecil.
Even if she were a woman, she would still be an imbecile.
— Princesa Mononoke (1997)
Eu continuava dizendo que eu não queria morrer.
I kept saying that I didn't want to die.
Com chuva, vento ou neve, ele continuava ali.
Rain, wind, or snow, he remained there.
— Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Bom, eu continuava virgem, sem namorada e duro.
Well, I was still a virgin, single, and broke.
— Cidade de Deus (2002)
He kept doing it.