estávamos tentando ajudar

we were trying to help

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phrase Uncommon #16,013
we were trying to help Used to say you had the intention of helping, often to explain or defend your actions.
PO: Estávamos tentando ajudar, mas ninguém nos ouviu.
EN: We were trying to help, but nobody listened to us.

Nós estávamos tentando ajudar o Tom.

We were trying to help Tom.

Nós só estávamos tentando ajudar Tom.

We were just trying to help Tom.

Apenas estávamos tentando ajudar.

We were just trying to help.

Nós estávamos tentando ajudar Tom.

We were trying to help Tom.