estava cantando

was singing

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was singing Used for an ongoing singing action in the past. Although estava is singular, the equivalent can be “were singing” when used with você or another plural/formally addressed subject.

PO: Eu estava cantando no chuveiro.

EN: I was singing in the shower.

Ouvi que você estava cantando na classe ontem.

I heard you were singing in class yesterday.

— Como Estrelas na Terra (2007)

Eu estava cantando.

I was singing.

Tom estava cantando uma música.

Tom was singing a song.

O Tom estava cantando.

Tom was singing.

Achamos que você estava cantando.

We thought you were singing.

Sim eu estava cantando e tocando a flauta.

Yes, I was singing and playing the flute.

— Como Estrelas na Terra (2007)

Ela estava cantando.

She was singing.

— Broker - Uma Nova Chance (2022)

Você estava cantando muito lindamente.

You were singing very beautifully.

Jessica estava cantando uma música.

Jessica was singing a song.

Ele estava tocando piano e ela estava cantando.

He was playing the piano and she was singing.

Não era eu que estava cantando.

I wasn't the one singing.

Acredito que também estava cantando para ela.

I believe he was also singing to her.

— Tempo de Viver (1994)

Qual é o nome da música que Tom estava cantando?

What is the name of the song Tom was singing?

Você estava cantando.

You were singing.

Tom estava cantando uma música que eu não conhecia.

Tom was singing a song I didn’t know.