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estava lendo

was reading

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phrase Uncommon #13,458
was reading Past progressive form of "ler" used for an action in progress in the past.
PO: Eu estava lendo quando você me ligou.
EN: I was reading when you called me.

Ontem à noite, Paulo estava lendo uma historinha.

Last night, Paulo was reading a short story.

A menina estava lendo um conto de fadas sobre um gato falante.

The girl was reading a fairy tale about a talking cat.

Enquanto eu estava lendo, o telefone tocou.

While I was reading, the phone rang.

Sami estava lendo Tolstoi.

Sami was reading Tolstoy.

Terminei de ler o livro que estava lendo.

I finished reading the book I was reading.

Guran estava lendo sua sorte?

Was Guran reading his fortune?

— Lagaan: A Coragem de um Povo (2001)

Ele estava lendo um jornal de cabeça para baixo.

He was reading a newspaper upside down.

Estava lendo ultimamente um livro muito interessante.

I’ve been reading a very interesting book lately.

Eu estava lendo uma história para ela dormir.

I was reading her a story to help her fall asleep.

— Barfi! (2012)

Mayuko estava lendo e Meg estava pintando.

Mayuko was reading and Meg was painting.

Tom largou o livro que estava lendo.

Tom put down the book he was reading.

Eu estava lendo o livro.

I was reading the book.

Quando estava lendo a carta, ela parecia triste.

When she was reading the letter, she seemed sad.

Ele descobriu a notícia enquanto estava lendo o jornal.

He discovered the news while he was reading the newspaper.

Eu perguntei o que o Tom estava lendo.

I asked Tom what he was reading.

Minha esposa estava lendo sobre isso.

My wife was reading about it.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Eu estava lendo.

I was reading.

— Dor e Glória (2019)

Ele estava lendo a minha mão.

He was reading my palm.

— Em Chamas (2018)

Eu sabia que ele estava lendo.

I knew he was reading.

Caí no sono enquanto estava lendo.

I fell asleep while I was reading.

Ken estava lendo quando cheguei em casa.

Ken was reading when I got home.

O telefone tocou enquanto eu estava lendo.

The phone rang while I was reading.

Perguntei ao Tom o que ele estava lendo.

I asked Tom what he was reading.

Eu não sei o que Tom estava lendo.

I don't know what Tom was reading.

Ele estava lendo o jornal.

He was reading the newspaper.

Eu estava lendo uma carta quando ele entrou.

I was reading a letter when he came in.