estava pensando

was thinking

→ estar
phrase Common #6,965
was thinking Past progressive form of pensar. Often used for an ongoing thought in the past.
PO: Estava pensando em você ontem à noite.
EN: I was thinking about you last night.

Ela estava pensando em mim?

Was she thinking about me?

— Moulin Rouge: Amor em Vermelho (2001)

Estava pensando quantas línguas você fala.

I was wondering how many languages you speak.

Não sabia no que o Tom estava pensando.

I didn't know what Tom was thinking.

Eu já estava pensando que você não vinha.

I was already thinking you weren’t coming.

Eu sabia o que Tom estava pensando.

I knew what Tom was thinking.

Tom acabou não comprando o carro que ele estava pensando comprar.

Tom ended up not buying the car he had planned to buy.

Estava pensando, se essa história deu errado.

I was wondering if this story went wrong.

— PK (2014)

Tom estava pensando nas crianças.

Tom was thinking about the children.

O que Deus estava pensando?

What was God thinking?

— Queen (2014)

Wally, estava pensando.

Wally, I was thinking.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Em que diabos ela estava pensando?

What on earth was she thinking?

Estava pensando.

I was thinking.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

Em que o autor estava pensando enquanto escrevia este livro?

What was the author thinking while writing this book?

Estava pensando no que ela me disse.

I was thinking about what she told me.

No que estava pensando?

What were you thinking?

— Transtorno Explosivo (2019)

O que você estava pensando?

What were you thinking?

— Lady Vingança (2005)

Estava pensando sobre Tom.

I was thinking about Tom.

O senhor estava pensando em mim?

Were you thinking of me?

Estava pensando em ti.

I was thinking about you.

No que ela estava pensando quando veio me dizer isso?

What was she thinking when she came to tell me that?

Estava pensando se poderia ter o número dela.

I was wondering if I could get her number.

— O Tao de Steve (2000)

Não estava pensando direito.

I wasn't thinking straight.

Estava pensando em mim?

Were you thinking about me?

Mas que diabos estava pensando, Art?

What on earth was Art thinking?

— O Homem da Terra (2007)

Estava pensando que deveríamos começar nosso próprio grupo, gente.

I was thinking we should start our own group, guys.

— Truque de Mestre: O 3° Ato (2025)

Eu já estava pensando que você não viria.

I was already thinking you weren't coming.

Eu não sabia no que o Tom estava pensando.

I didn’t know what Tom was thinking.

Estava pensando.

I was thinking.

— A Garota Ideal (2007)

Tom estava pensando nos filhos dele.

Tom was thinking about his children.

Sim, estava pensando nisso.

Yes, I was thinking about that.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

O que o Joe estava pensando?

What was Joe thinking?

— Cães de Aluguel (1992)

Em que diabos ele estava pensando?

What on earth was he thinking?

Estava pensando a mesma coisa.

I was thinking the same thing.

— A Voz do Silêncio (2016)

Estava pensando quando ela voltaria.

I was wondering when she would be back.

Estava pensando só numa coisinha.

I was just thinking about something.

— Os Caras Malvados (2022)

Só estava pensando.

I was just thinking.

— Atlantis: O Reino Perdido (2001)

Já estava pensando que faria uma entrega aos anjos.

I was already thinking I would make a delivery to the angels.

— O Serviço de Entregas da Kiki (1989)

Eu não tenho certeza do que ela estava pensando.

I'm not sure what she was thinking.

Estava pensando se queria almoçar.

I was wondering if you wanted to have lunch.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Eu sei o quê você estava pensando.

I know what you were thinking.

Estava pensando se a gente poderia conversar quando chegarmos em Phoenix.

I was wondering if we could talk when we get to Phoenix.

— Quase Famosos (2000)

Eu sabia o que estava pensando.

I knew what he was thinking.

Em que diabos você estava pensando?

What the hell were you thinking?

Estava pensando quando o céu irá escurecer com nuvens.

I was thinking about when the sky will darken with clouds.

— Lagaan: A Coragem de um Povo (2001)

Estava pensando, minha boca.

I was thinking about my mouth.

— A Grande Beleza (2013)

Em que diabos Tom estava pensando?

What on earth was Tom thinking?

Estava pensando no de Mahler com Alma.

I was thinking about Mahler's with Alma.

— TÁR (2022)

Eu não tenho certeza do que estava pensando.

I'm not sure what I was thinking.

No que estava pensando, idiota?

What were you thinking, you idiot?

— As Travessuras de uma Sereia (2016)

Eu não estava pensando.

I wasn't thinking.

Estava pensando se talvez, ter o bebê e dar para alguém que precise.

I was wondering if maybe I should have the baby and give it to someone who needs one.

— Juno (2007)

Estava pensando se ligaria.

I was wondering if I should call.

— Peaky Blinders: O Homem Imortal (2026)