they were
They were here.
They were busy.
They were tired.
They were wet.
They were dirty.
They were interested.
They were worried.
O Tom e Mary disseram que elas estavam muito gratas.
Tom and Mary said they were very grateful.
Elas estavam no parque quando eu cheguei.
They were in the park when I arrived.
They were coughing.
What were they taking?
Elas estavam querendo sair mais cedo.
They wanted to leave earlier.
They were buying time.
They were listening to the radio.
They were swimming.
What were they wearing?
Elas estavam bebendo champanhe.
They were drinking champagne.