estava comendo um sanduíche

was eating a sandwich

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phrase Rare #31,599
was eating a sandwich Past continuous action. The exact object may change depending on context.
PO: Quando você ligou, eu estava comendo um sanduíche.
EN: When you called, I was eating a sandwich.

Ele estava comendo um sanduíche.

He was eating a sandwich.

Ela estava comendo um sanduíche.

She was eating a sandwich.

Tom estava comendo um sanduíche.

Tom was eating a sandwich.

Eu estava comendo um sanduíche.

I was eating a sandwich.

Tom não estava comendo um sanduíche.

Tom wasn't eating a sandwich.