estava estudando

was studying

→ estar
phrase Rare #26,954
was studying Past continuous form. Used for an action in progress in the past.
PO: Quando cheguei, ela estava estudando.
EN: When I arrived, she was studying.

Tom estava estudando na França quando conheceu aquela que seria sua esposa.

Tom was studying in France when he met the woman who would become his wife.

Senhor, ele estava estudando.

Sir, he was studying.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Quando eu cheguei em casa, Tom estava estudando.

When I got home, Tom was studying.

Eu estava estudando.

I was studying.

Você estava estudando há mais de três horas?

Were you studying for more than three hours?

O Tom conheceu sua esposa enquanto estava estudando na Austrália.

Tom met his wife while he was studying in Australia.

Eu sabia que Tom estava estudando.

I knew Tom was studying.

O que o Tom estava estudando ontem à noite?

What was Tom studying last night?

Tom estava estudando em seu quarto.

Tom was studying in his room.

O Tom conheceu sua esposa quando ele estava estudando na Austrália.

Tom met his wife when he was studying in Australia.