eu estava

was, used to be

i ʃ t a v ɐ → estar
est to be + ava I/he/she imperfect
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Extremely common #159
was, used to be Used with estar for states, conditions, and locations, often temporary.
PO: A loja estava fechada quando chegamos.
EN: The store was closed when we arrived.
Conjugation of estar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First estava estávamos
Second estavas —
Third estava estavam

O que nós fizemos estava totalmente errado.

What we did was completely wrong.

— Nausicaä do Vale do Vento (1984)

A guerra com a França estava terminada.

The war with France was over.

Layla estava à procura de um homem que pudesse tirá-la de casa.

Layla was looking for a man who could take her away from home.

Estava preso ao seu pulso.

It was attached to your wrist.

— Baahubali: O Início (2015)

Nenhum dos dois estava a minha altura.

Neither of them was in my league.

— Tropa de Elite (2007)

Tom estava profundamente incomodado por essas notícias.

Tom was deeply troubled by this news.

O espelho estava quebrado ou foi você que o quebrou?

Was the mirror broken, or did you break it?

A redação dela estava sem erros.

Her writing was error-free.

O frango estava ótimo.

The chicken was great.

Entrei no quarto onde Johannes estava.

I went into the room where Johannes was.

— Dor e Glória (2019)

Você nem serviu porque estava na cadeia.

You didn't even serve because you were in jail.

— Broker - Uma Nova Chance (2022)

Tom estava desarmado.

Tom was unarmed.

Eu sabia que estava tudo certo naquele momento.

I knew everything was alright at that moment.

Tom nunca estava contente.

Tom was never happy.

Quero me desculpar por não te ligar ontem, mas estava devastada.

I want to apologize for not calling you yesterday, but I was devastated.

— Uma Mulher Fantástica (2017)

Sami estava solitário e queria alguém para conversar.

Sami was lonely and wanted someone to talk to.

O tempo estava muito ruim ontem.

The weather was very bad yesterday.

A cidade estava coberta de neve.

The city was covered in snow.

O amigo do Bruno estava ferido e precisava de ajuda.

Bruno's friend was injured and needed help.

Eu apenas pensei que você estava entediado.

I just thought you were bored.

Estava naquele lago.

I was at that lake.

— Avatar: O Caminho da Água (2022)

Tom estava na cena do crime.

Tom was at the crime scene.

Parecia que o Tom estava envergonhado.

Tom looked embarrassed.

Eu não sabia que estava apaixonada.

I didn't know I was in love.

— Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Como você sabia que era de alguém que estava na minha casa?

How did you know it was from someone who was at my house?

— O Som ao Redor (2012)

O Tom não sabia que a Mary estava apaixonada por ele.

Tom didn't know that Mary was in love with him.

É que a caneta dela estava debaixo da mesa.

The reason is that her pen was under the table.

Quando estava viva pra sentir o perfume.

When I was alive to smell the perfume.

— Pecadores (2025)

Tom estava chateado pela situação.

Tom was upset about the situation.

Eu perguntei como estava o Tom.

I asked how Tom was doing.

O jogo estava lento e chato.

The game was slow and boring.

Estava molhada.

It was wet.

Seu olho esquerdo estava inchado.

His left eye was swollen.

— Não Conte a Ninguém (2006)

Não quis quando estava acordada.

I didn't want to when I was awake.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

Tom estava tão assustado quanto Mary.

Tom was just as scared as Mary.

O mar estava num tom azul que eu nunca tinha visto.

The sea was a shade of blue I had never seen before.

O que ele disse é que estava satisfeito.

What he said was that he was satisfied.

Estava só de passagem.

I was just passing through.

— Noites de Cabíria (1957)

Quando Mary estava no jardim da infância, ela vivia em Boston.

When Mary was in kindergarten, she lived in Boston.

Aquela noite, ao retornar a casa, estava mais tranqüilo.

That night, upon returning home, he felt more at ease.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

Já que o tempo estava bom, Tom e eu fomos à praia.

Since the weather was nice, Tom and I went to the beach.

Quem estava com você?

Who was with you?

— A Espinha do Diabo (2001)

A cara do bebê estava toda suja de comida.

The baby's face was covered in food.

Eu não sabia que você estava tão cansado.

I didn’t know you were so tired.

Que Seryozha se jogou contra a faca por conta própria, por que estava bêbado.

Seryozha threw himself against the knife on his own initiative because he was drunk.

— Маленькая Вера (1988)

Foi quando eu percebi que estava casado com uma deusa.

That's when I realized I was married to a goddess.

— Lady Vingança (2005)

Deixe-me dizer a todos vocês, papai estava em paz.

Let me tell you all, Dad was at peace.

— Piku (2015)

Já aqui estava antes, ObéIix.

Obelix was already here before.

— Astérix e Obélix: Missão Cleópatra (2002)

Ela devia saber que o fim estava próximo.

She should have known that the end was near.

— Hamnet: A Vida Antes de Hamlet (2025)

A sala de aula estava em silêncio.

The classroom was silent.

Sua mesa estava à direita da minha.

His table was to the right of mine.

— Маленькая Вера (1988)

Onde Tom estava escondido?

Where was Tom hiding?

Como estava a água hoje?

How was the water today?

— A Partida (2008)

Desculpe, eu estava nervoso!

Sorry, I was nervous!

— Questão de Honra (1992)

O ralo estava entupido.

The drain was clogged.

O trem estava apertado com tantos trabalhadores.

The train was packed with so many workers.

Estava no banheiro.

I was in the bathroom.

— The Hand of God: A Mão de Deus (2021)

Meu pai estava perdido nos seus pensamentos.

My father was lost in thought.

Tom pensou que o preço estava muito alto.

Tom thought the price was too high.

A bateria estava boa.

The battery was good.

— Violência Gratuita (1997)

Tom estava claramente constrangido.

Tom was clearly embarrassed.

Não, estava perfeitamente bem.

No, it was perfectly fine.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

A investigação estava incompleta.

The investigation was incomplete.

O presente estava escondido debaixo da cama.

The present was hidden under the bed.

Tom estava morto de fome.

Tom was starving.

Estava um breu.

It was pitch black.

E estava de caso com ele.

And she was having an affair with him.

— Chicago (2002)

Tudo estava em chamas.

Everything was on fire.

— Incêndios (2010)

Por que você estava na prisão?

Why were you in prison?

Estava bom.

It was good.

— TÁR (2022)

Tom estava bastante chateado.

Tom was quite upset.

O Tom estava mais confuso do que nunca.

Tom was more confused than ever.

Estava louca da vida.

I was absolutely furious.

— Corra, Lola, Corra (1998)

Quando cheguei em casa, estava com muita fome.

When I got home, I was very hungry.

Ele percebeu que estava em apuros.

He realized he was in trouble.

Quer que te envie de volta aonde estava desempregado em Greenland?

Do you want me to send you back to where you were unemployed in Greenland?

— A Princesa Prometida (1987)

E também estava Amador.

And Amador was there too.

— Segunda-Feira ao Sol (2002)

A fila na loja estava enorme.

The line at the store was enormous.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Estava em todos os jornais.

It was in all the newspapers.

— Não Conte a Ninguém (2006)

Como estava?

How were you?

— A Grande Beleza (2013)

E segui reto, mas a pista estava bloqueada.

And I continued straight ahead, but the road was blocked.

— Senna (2010)

Acho que está procurando a garota que estava com ele.

I think he's looking for the girl who was with him.

— O Tempo com Você (2019)

A festa estava uma droga.

The party was awful.

A camisa do Tom estava manchada de sangue.

Tom's shirt was stained with blood.

Estava no meu banco de dados.

It was in my database.

— Alerta Lobo (2019)

Tom estava no banheiro quando Maria chegou.

Tom was in the bathroom when Maria arrived.

O cheiro de alho estava forte na cozinha.

The smell of garlic was strong in the kitchen.

Fadil estava fora de si.

Fadil was beside himself.

Estava com ela quando nos conhecemos, não?

I was with her when we met, wasn't I?

— Durante a Tormenta (2018)

Tom disse que achava que Mary estava sozinha.

Tom said he thought Mary was alone.

Estava uma maravilha!

It was wonderful!

— O Espelho (1975)

Tom telefonou para dizer que estava a caminho.

Tom called to say he was on his way.

Tudo estava tão bonito.

Everything was so beautiful.

A comida deles estava ótima na última vez.

Their food was great last time.

Esqueci-me que estava aí.

I forgot you were there.

— Akira (1988)

Tom estava bravo comigo.

Tom was angry with me.

O Tom estava no hospital por mais de uma semana.

Tom had been in the hospital for over a week.

Estava mais preocupado com as cabeças.

I was more concerned about the heads.

— Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal (2001)

Tom estava impressionado com o que tinha visto.

Tom was impressed by what he had seen.

A carteira que encontrei estava cheia de dinheiro.

The wallet I found was full of money.

O Tom estava apavorado demais para fazer isso.

Tom was too terrified to do that.

Tom não estava com medo, estava?

Tom wasn't afraid, was he?

Mas estava claro que você não sabia que estava sendo filmado.

But it was clear that you didn't know you were being filmed.

— Caché (2005)

O cavalo estava deitado sobre a palha.

The horse was lying on the straw.

A garrafa estava cheia com o que parecia ser areia.

The bottle was filled with what appeared to be sand.

A pá da hélice a estibordo estava torta.

The starboard propeller blade was bent.

— O Barco: Inferno no Mar (1981)

Tom estava sem camisa.

Tom was shirtless.

O tom de Tom estava um tanto agressivo.

Tom's tone was somewhat aggressive.

Minha mãe estava ligada com seu pai.

My mother was related to her father.

— Volver (2006)

A torta estava deliciosa.

The pie was delicious.

Como sabia que estava aí?

How did you know I was there?

— Trem-Bala (2022)

O vento estava tão forte que nós basicamente não estávamos indo a lugar nenhum.

The wind was so strong that we were basically getting nowhere.

Estava pra ficar bom.

It was about to get good.

— Pecadores (2025)

O chão estava molhado d'água.

The floor was wet with water.

A missão de Fadil estava cumprida.

Fadil's mission was accomplished.

Tom estava de férias com seu filho quando sua esposa morreu.

Tom was on vacation with his son when his wife died.

Isso estava fabuloso.

That was fabulous.

A jovem menina estava na sala ao lado brincando com uma boneca.

The young girl was in the next room playing with a doll.

Tom estava no mesmo avião que eu.

Tom was on the same plane as me.

Fadil estava terrivelmente enfermo.

Fadil was terribly ill.

Daniel estava sob cuidados dele.

Daniel was under his care.

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

Sami estava na parte de trás.

Sami was in the back.

Ela lhe explicou por que estava atrasada para sua festa.

She explained to him why she was late for her party.

Estava com muita raiva e rasgou minhas roupas.

He was very angry and tore my clothes.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Estava na cara.

It was obvious.

— Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)

Sem saber aonde estava, ela parou e perguntou o caminho na rua.

Not knowing where she was, she stopped and asked for directions down the street.

Tom hoje estava de bom humor.

Tom was in a good mood today.

E lá estava ela.

And there she was.

— O Orfanato (2007)

A maior parte do tempo estava desesperado, suicida e enjoado.

Most of the time, I was desperate, suicidal, and nauseous.

— O Escafandro e a Borboleta (2007)

Tom pensou que Mary estava apenas brincando, mas ela não estava.

Tom thought Mary was just joking, but she wasn’t.

Sky estava orgulhoso.

Sky was proud.

— Herói (2002)

Achei que você estava interessado.

I thought you were interested.

Estava tranquilo até que vi a seringa.

I was calm until I saw the syringe.

O agente Harkonnen estava ali há seis semanas.

Agent Harkonnen had been there for six weeks.

— Duna (2021)

Nem mesmo o Tom estava convencido.

Not even Tom was convinced.

O filme estava bom.

The movie was good.

Tom estava ansioso para alimentar os pássaros.

Tom was eager to feed the birds.

Tom disse que Mary estava satisfeita.

Tom said that Mary was satisfied.

Por que estava tudo estranho entre vocês?

Why was everything so strange between you two?

— La La Land: Cantando Estações (2016)

O Santo estava exausto.

The saint was exhausted.

— Lazzaro Felice (2018)

Mesmo que Tom dissesse a Mary que estava com ciúmes.

Even if Tom told Mary that he was jealous.

Sami sabia que estava encrencado.

Sami knew he was in trouble.

Ela tomou conta de você quando estava em coma.

She took care of you when you were in a coma.

— A Voz do Silêncio (2016)

O porão estava um breu.

The basement was pitch black.

Layla estava profundamente triste.

Layla was deeply sad.

Tom estava em seu quarto o tempo todo.

Tom was in his room the whole time.

Eu falei que tu estava com a vagabunda!

I told you that you were with the slut!

— Carandiru (2003)

Embora ela não pudesse saber que estava a ponto de se queimar.

Although she couldn't have known that she was about to get burned.

— A Dupla Vida de Véronique (1991)

Não comprei porque estava muito caro.

I didn't buy it because it was too expensive.

Não sei se me disseram que estava no contrato.

I don't know if they told me it was in the contract.

— Deu a Louca nos Astros (2000)

Tom estava deprimido.

Tom was depressed.

A ventilação na sala estava ruim porque todas as janelas estavam fechadas.

The ventilation in the room was poor because all the windows were closed.

Tom estava obviamente bêbado.

Tom was obviously drunk.

Estava com uma mulher.

I was with a woman.

— Um Contratempo (2017)

O carteiro estava de bom humor esta manhã.

The postman was in a good mood this morning.

Eu disse que você ainda estava na escola.

I told you that you were still in school.

— O Espírito da Colméia (1973)

O garçom estava no andar de baixo.

The waiter was downstairs.

O solo estava molhado com água.

The ground was wet with water.

Tom estava na biblioteca.

Tom was in the library.

Estava-lhe esperando.

I was waiting for him.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

A árvore estava para cair a qualquer momento.

The tree was about to fall at any moment.

A Lua estava sozinha na escuridão da noite.

Lua was alone in the darkness of the night.

— देवदास (2002)

Estava mesmo onde o Tom disse que estaria.

It was exactly where Tom said it would be.

O mar estava branco com a espuma.

The sea was white with foam.

Não consegui te ligar; o telefone estava quebrado.

I couldn't call you; the phone was broken.

Eu não pensava que você ainda estava vivo.

I didn't think you were still alive.

O rádio estava ligado.

The radio was on.

Mas esta pobre garota estava a beira da loucura.

But this poor girl was on the verge of madness.

— Lady Vingança (2005)

Tom estava entediado.

Tom was bored.

Eu não sabia que você estava embriagada.

I didn't know you were drunk.

Alguém mais estava conosco.

Someone else was with us.

— Akira (1988)

Meu irmão estava no trabalho quando liguei.

My brother was at work when I called.

Tom estava disponível.

Tom was available.

Eu não reparei como o Tom estava vestido.

I didn't notice what Tom was wearing.

Tom me disse que ele costumava tocar clarinete quando estava no ensino médio.

Tom told me that he used to play the clarinet when he was in high school.

Eu é que estava embriagada.

I was the one who was drunk.

— E Sua Mãe Também (2001)

Como estava a comida hoje?

How was the food today?

— O Grande Mestre (2008)

A rua estava cheia de gente.

The street was full of people.

— Oh Boy (2012)

O balde estava cheio d'água.

The bucket was full of water.

Tom estava na festa e me deu uma carona pra casa.

Tom was at the party and gave me a ride home.

A loja estava lotada por adolescentes.

The store was packed with teenagers.

Sami estava escondida atrás da porta.

Sami was hiding behind the door.

Deve falar com quem estava aí.

You should talk to whoever was there.

— Incêndios (2010)

Tom estava ciente de que o estavam observando.

Tom was aware that he was being watched.

O carro saiu da estrada porque a pista estava coberta de neve.

The car went off the road because the road was covered in snow.

Odessa estava com os marinheiros.

Odessa was with the sailors.

— O Encouraçado Potemkin (1925)

Tom não estava na Austrália, mas Mary estava.

Tom wasn't in Australia, but Mary was.

Estava muito bom.

It was very good.

Maria estava muito bonita.

Maria looked very beautiful.

Tom estava tão ocupado quanto Mary.

Tom was just as busy as Mary.

Tudo estava calmo no quarto.

Everything was calm in the room.

Estava bobo, parecia um garoto.

He was silly, he looked like a boy.

— Indiana Jones e a Última Cruzada (1989)

A noite estava fria.

The night was cold.

Ele fez isso enquanto estava bêbedo.

He did it while he was drunk.

Estava logo aí.

It was right there.

— La La Land: Cantando Estações (2016)

O molho de tomate estava ótimo.

The tomato sauce was great.

Estava a fechar.

It was closing.

— A Lenda do Pianista do Mar (1998)

Ele fazia isso mesmo quando seu marido ainda estava vivo.

He used to do that even when her husband was still alive.

— A Espinha do Diabo (2001)

Até a comida da cantina estava melhor que o normal.

Even the cafeteria food was better than usual.

Tom não estava assustado, mas Mary estava.

Tom wasn't scared, but Mary was.

auxiliary · singular · imperfect indicative Very common #674
was Imperfect past of “estar”; often used for ongoing/background states in the past.
PO: Eu estava em casa quando você ligou.
EN: I was at home when you called.
Conjugation of estar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First — estávamos
Second estavas —
Third tava estavam
estava
SingularPlural
Third esta —

Nela estava escrito, não tente entrar em contato comigo.

It said, "Don't try to contact me."

— PK (2014)

Tom disse a Mary que ela estava sendo infantil.

Tom told Mary that she was being childish.

Eu não tinha a menor ideia de que o Tom estava estudando Francês.

I had absolutely no idea that Tom was studying French.

Por quê estava me seguindo?

Why was he following me?

— Morte ao Vivo (1996)

Estava investigando, sabe?

I was investigating, you know?

— O Gângster (2007)

Miller estava operando a máquina usando manga longa.

Miller was operating the machine while wearing long sleeves.

— O Operário (2004)

O câncer de Sami ainda estava respondendo bem ao tratamento.

Sami's cancer was still responding well to treatment.

Youqing estava defendendo a irmã.

Youqing was defending his sister.

— Tempo de Viver (1994)

Estava consertando o ralo do banheiro de hóspedes.

I was fixing the drain in the guest bathroom.

— A Empregada (2025)

Por não ter consciência no que ela estava se metendo.

Because she was unaware of what she was getting herself into.

— A Queda! As Últimas Horas de Hitler (2004)

O nome dele estava escrito nessa carta?

Was his name written on this letter?

— PK (2014)

Eu tambêm estava fugindo, mas não estava sozinha.

I was running away too, but I wasn't alone.

— Tudo Sobre Minha Mãe (1999)

Eu não estava falando sério.

I wasn't being serious.

— As Travessuras de uma Sereia (2016)

Tom estava sentando num banco comendo algo que parecia uma maçã.

Tom was sitting on a bench eating something that looked like an apple.

Pra ser sincero, eu não estava entendendo porra nenhuma até agora.

To be honest, I didn't understand a damn thing until now.

— Extermínio: O Templo dos Ossos (2026)

Estava a senhora a delirar.

The woman was delirious.

A saúde do meu pai estava piorando rapidamente.

My father's health was rapidly deteriorating.

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Castelo Infinito (2025)

Tom estava se comportado de maneira muito estranha.

Tom was behaving very strangely.

E a minha valise estava vibrando?

And was my suitcase vibrating?

— Clube da Luta (1999)

Tom estava conversando com alguém.

Tom was talking to someone.

Tom estava vomitando.

Tom was vomiting.

Saí do trabalho mais cedo porque estava passando mal.

I left work early because I was feeling unwell.

Estava adiantando ou atrasando?

Was it running fast or slow?

— Whiplash: Em Busca da Perfeição (2014)

Acho que Figueroa estava acompanhando sua tese.

I think Figueroa was following up on his thesis.

— Morte ao Vivo (1996)

Todo mundo em casa estava perguntando.

Everyone at home was asking.

— Queen (2014)

É óbvio que estava controlando a corrida dele.

It’s obvious that he was controlling his race.

— F1: O Filme (2025)

Eu olhei ao meu redor para ver se alguém estava prestando atenção em mim.

I looked around to see if anyone was paying attention to me.

Estava escolhendo a atriz principal.

I was choosing the lead actress.

— Cidade dos Sonhos (2001)

O Tom só estava perguntando quem você é.

Tom was just asking who you are.

Quando a encontrei, estava faltando uma perna.

When I found her, she was missing a leg.

— Suzume (2022)

Tom estava jogando golfe naquela manhã.

Tom was playing golf that morning.

Estava sentindo falta sua.

I was missing you.

— Volver (2006)

Sabe que estava nos convencendo, certo?

You know you were trying to convince us, right?

— O Homem da Terra (2007)

Estava discutindo com alguma Ritu esta manhã.

I was arguing with some Ritu this morning.

— Piku (2015)

Eu sabia que estava progredindo.

I knew I was making progress.

Eu não sabia que o Tom estava morando sozinho.

I didn't know Tom was living alone.

Eu passei por uma menininha que estava pulando corda na calçada.

I passed a little girl who was jumping rope on the sidewalk.

O tempo estava acabando e ela tinha de fazer alguma coisa.

Time was running out and she had to do something.

Tom olhou para onde a Mary estava apontando.

Tom looked where Mary was pointing.

O Tom deu-se conta do que estava acontecendo.

Tom realized what was happening.

Mary sabia que alguém a estava seguindo.

Mary knew that someone was following her.

Estava atravessando a rua, o sinal abriu.

I was crossing the street, the light turned green.

— O Operário (2004)

Estava só a brincar.

I was just kidding.

Estava esquiando em St. Moritz.

I was skiing in St. Moritz.

— O Escafandro e a Borboleta (2007)

Tom pagou o que estava devendo a Mary.

Tom paid Mary what he owed her.

Estava comprando pro gabinete inteiro, minha filha?

Were you buying it for the whole cabinet, my daughter?

— Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)

Fadil estava assistindo a um jogo.

Fadil was watching a game.

Não, estava consertando a escada.

No, I was fixing the ladder.

— O Paciente Inglês (1996)

Tom estava morrendo de fome.

Tom was starving.

Tom estava gemendo de dor.

Tom was groaning in pain.

Estava te esperando, Porco!

I was waiting for you, Pig!

— Porco Rosso: O Último Herói Romântico (1992)

Ele disse que estava passando.

He said he was passing by.

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Quem estava jogando?

Who was playing?

— Tempo de Viver (1994)

E você não entendeu nada do que estava acontecendo?

And you didn't understand anything that was happening?

— Ирония судьбы, или С легким паром! (1976)

Tom só estava sendo educado.

Tom was just being polite.

Disse a ele que estava envelhecendo.

I told him he was getting old.

— Lanternas Vermelhas (1991)

Estava cozinhando.

I was cooking.

— Caché (2005)

O comportamento de Fadil estava se tornando mais arrogante e instável.

Fadil's behavior was becoming more arrogant and unstable.

A dia estava começando e eu estava partindo.

The day was beginning, and I was leaving.

— Felizes Juntos (1997)

Você disse a Tom que a gente estava chegando?

Did you tell Tom that we were arriving?

O avião estava se aproximando de Londres.

The plane was approaching London.

Ela estava conversando com uma amiga no café.

She was chatting with a friend at the café.

Tom não estava ciente do que estava acontecendo.

Tom was not aware of what was happening.

Tom estava esquiando com o pai quando o acidente aconteceu.

Tom was skiing with his father when the accident happened.

Desculpe, só estava matando um pouco de tempo.

Sorry, I was just killing some time.

— Vítima do Passado (1996)

Eu não estava roubando nada.

I wasn't stealing anything.

Eu o estava servindo e gostei do cabelo dele.

I was serving him and I liked his hair.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

Não, eu não estava assistindo.

No, I wasn't watching.

— Volver (2006)

Ela estava bebendo antes de você chegar?

Was she drinking before you arrived?

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

Layla estava entrando em pânico.

Layla was panicking.

O professor estava explicando a matéria.

The teacher was explaining the subject matter.

O Tom disse que a Mary estava chantageando-o.

Tom said that Mary was blackmailing him.

Tom estava vendo TV.

Tom was watching TV.

O Tom estava te esperando.

Tom was waiting for you.

É o último, estava te esperando.

You're the last one—I was waiting for you.

— O Leopardo (1963)

Tom é quem estava roubando nossa comida.

Tom was the one stealing our food.

Meu médico me disse que eu não estava bebendo água o suficiente.

My doctor told me I wasn't drinking enough water.

Tom estava quase dormindo.

Tom was almost asleep.

O gato estava lambendo suas patas.

The cat was licking its paws.

Tom estava orando.

Tom was praying.

Como estava Fadil se saindo na escola?

How was Fadil doing at school?

Rosa estava soprando bolhas.

Rosa was blowing bubbles.

Ela estava preparando um bolo de chocolate.

She was preparing a chocolate cake.

O que esta puta de cão estava parado na frente da moto?

What the hell was that son of a bitch doing standing in front of the motorcycle?

— Diários de Motocicleta (2004)

Tom disse que estava sentindo muito frio.

Tom said he was feeling very cold.

Eu não estava espionando.

I wasn't spying.

— O Profeta (2009)

Por que você estava conversando com ela?

Why were you talking to her?

Tom estava assistindo TV.

Tom was watching TV.

Estava só passando, e pensei que podíamos ver aquilo do video.

I was just passing by, and I thought we could see that in the video.

— Simplesmente Amor (2003)

Por que o gordo estava nos seguindo?

Why was the fat guy following us?

— Irmão Bajrangi (2015)

Alguém descobriu e estava nos chantageando.

Someone found out and was blackmailing us.

— Um Contratempo (2017)

Sim, eu já estava mandando o relatório ao Tribunal.

Yes, I was already sending the report to the Court.

— O Segredo dos seus Olhos (2009)

Estava convencido de que uma famosa soprano estava praticando no andar de cima.

He was convinced that a famous soprano was practicing upstairs.

— A História Pessoal de David Copperfield (2019)

Meu sangue estava fervendo.

My blood was boiling.

Fadil estava descendo as escadas.

Fadil was going down the stairs.

Sami estava filmando.

Sami was filming.

Estava buscando a um amigo que se perdeu no nevoeiro.

I was looking for a friend who got lost in the fog.

— A Grande Escapada (1966)

Leila estava voltando para o Cairo.

Leila was returning to Cairo.

Eu não estava bebendo.

I wasn't drinking.

— Barfi! (2012)

Eu disse que ela estava ajudando.

I said she was helping.

— Zootopia 2 (2025)

Tom estava se preparando para sair.

Tom was getting ready to leave.

A morena que estava conversando contigo há um minuto atrás?

The brunette who was talking to you a minute ago?

— Preso na Escuridão (1997)

O Tom conheceu a Mary um dia quando estava levando seu cachorro para passear.

Tom met Mary one day when he was taking his dog for a walk.

Tom estava praticando inglês conosco.

Tom was practicing English with us.

Estava nos espiando, né?

He was spying on us, wasn't he?

— O Lamento (2016)

Tom estava zombando de mim.

Tom was mocking me.

Tom percebeu que Mary estava sorrindo.

Tom noticed that Mary was smiling.

Estava caçando borboletas.

I was chasing butterflies.

Tom disse que estava economizando dinheiro para comprar um carro novo.

Tom said he was saving money to buy a new car.

Só estava jogando duro com ele.

I was just playing hard to get with him.

— Comer Beber Viver (1994)

Estava testando-lhe.

I was testing him.

— Piku (2015)

O coração de Sami estava batendo super rápido.

Sami’s heart was beating really fast.

Mayuko estava lendo e Meg estava pintando.

Mayuko was reading and Meg was painting.

Estava ajudando a nivelar.

I was helping to level it.

— O Operário (2004)

Estava seguindo o Tom.

I was following Tom.

Por que estava aplaudindo?

Why was he applauding?

— Uma Mulher Alta (2019)

O ônibus já estava andando quando ele tentou entrar.

The bus was already moving when he tried to get on.

Ela diz que estava andando e achou no chão.

She says she was walking and found it on the ground.

— Маленькая Вера (1988)

Tom achava que Mary estava perdendo tempo por estudar Francês.

Tom thought Mary was wasting her time studying French.

Sami estava observando e tomando nota.

Sami was observing and taking notes.

Eu não estava te perguntando.

I wasn’t asking you.

Tom estava lendo um livro em seu leitor de livros digitais.

Tom was reading a book on his e-reader.

Eu não estava cozinhando nada.

I wasn’t cooking anything.

Este aí estava cavando, enquanto o outro olhava.

This one was digging, while the other one watched.

— A Vingança de Manon (1986)

Descobri que sua casa estava pegando fogo.

I found out that his house was on fire.

Estava sorrindo.

I was smiling.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Um guaxinim estava roubando o peixe.

A raccoon was stealing the fish.

A senhora estava delirando.

The woman was delirious.

Estava investigando.

I was investigating.

— Segunda-Feira ao Sol (2002)

O homem estava batendo em uma boneca inflável.

The man was hitting an inflatable doll.

Quando o telefone tocou, Tom já sabia quem era que estava ligando.

When the phone rang, Tom already knew who was calling.

Estava propondo comprar este lugar miserável de você.

I was proposing to buy this miserable place from you.

— Tampopo (1985)

Tom estava respirando.

Tom was breathing.

Sami estava varrendo.

Sami was sweeping.

Estava contando a ela que a minha Borja voltou para me expulsar.

I was telling her that my Borja had returned to kick me out.

— Volver (2006)

Fadil estava consertando sua bicicleta no quintal.

Fadil was fixing his bicycle in the backyard.

E era nisso que a milícia estava apostando.

And that was what the militia was betting on.

— Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)

Eu caí da janela quando estava pintando.

I fell out of the window while I was painting.

Tom estava bebendo café num copo de isopor.

Tom was drinking coffee from a Styrofoam cup.

Mas, pela primeira vez, alguém estava confiando em mim.

But for the first time, someone was trusting me.

— O Tempo com Você (2019)

Estava a senhora pensando em mim?

Was the lady thinking of me?

Ele teve que cometer crimes pois estava passando fome.

He had to commit crimes because he was starving.

Tom estava se comportando como um garoto mimado.

Tom was behaving like a spoiled brat.

É seu filho que estava batendo nos outros meninos com um pau?

Was it your son who was hitting the other boys with a stick?

— O Ladrão (1997)

Uma luz vermelha estava brilhando na escuridão.

A red light was shining in the darkness.

Tom estava conversando com um cliente.

Tom was talking to a customer.

Sami estava lutando pela sua liberdade.

Sami was fighting for his freedom.

Meu cachorro estava ganhando.

My dog was winning.

— Amores Brutos (2000)

Minha casa estava pegando fogo.

My house was on fire.

Estava admirando a paisagem aqui.

I was admiring the scenery here.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

A polícia disse que a vítima estava hospedada num motel.

The police said that the victim was staying at a motel.

— Broker - Uma Nova Chance (2022)

Estava chamando por ele no escuro.

I was calling for him in the dark.

— Três Homens em Conflito (1966)

Eu sabia que Tom estava aprontando algo.

I knew Tom was up to something.

Achei que você estava morando com o Tom.

I thought you were living with Tom.

Tom estava jogando xadrez na noite passada.

Tom was playing chess last night.

O cachorro estava cavando um buraco.

The dog was digging a hole.

Disse que estava meditando profundamente.

He said he was meditating deeply.

— O Tigre e o Dragão (2000)

Tom não sabia que ele não deveria estar fazendo o que estava.

Tom didn't know he shouldn't be doing what he was doing.

Estava imaginando quando me visitaria, senhor Potter.

I was wondering when you would visit me, Mr. Potter.

— Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal (2001)

Ela parou quando estava quase chegando lá.

She stopped when she was almost there.

Estava preparando um chá.

I was making tea.

— Dor e Glória (2019)

Sabe que estava trabalhar, não?

You know I was working, right?

— Caché (2005)

Já estava escurecendo quando cheguei.

It was already getting dark when I arrived.

O Julio não entendia o que estava sentindo.

Julio didn't understand what he was feeling.

— E Sua Mãe Também (2001)

Na noite passada, estava gravando uns sons e gravei o seu acidente.

Last night, I was recording some sounds and I recorded your accident.

— Um Tiro na Noite (1981)

Sami estava cheirando cocaína.

Sami was sniffing cocaine.

Ela estava lavando as louças.

She was washing the dishes.

Tentando salvar as pessoas que esta puta estava matando.

Trying to save the people this bitch was killing.

— O Lamento (2016)

Ele a estava mirando.

He was looking at her.

Se não estava espionando, o que estava fazendo?

If you weren't spying, what were you doing?

— O Profeta (2009)

Eu disse a Tom que estava chegando.

I told Tom I was arriving.

Ela estava vagando no bosque.

She was wandering in the woods.

Estava congelando.

It was freezing.

— Felizes Juntos (1997)

Sou um simples policial burocrático que estava voltando para casa.

I am a simple desk-bound police officer who was on his way home.

— Duro de Matar (1988)

Tom não parecia estar interessado no que estava acontecendo.

Tom didn't seem interested in what was happening.

Sentia falta do lugar que estava deixando.

I missed the place I was leaving.

— Azul É A Cor Mais Quente (2013)

Tom estava gemendo.

Tom was groaning.

Estava te observando.

I was watching you.

— Tudo em Todo o Lugar ao Mesmo Tempo (2022)

Estava coçando.

I was scratching.

— A Experiência (2001)

Pegaram ele perto da vila, estava a caminho da mina, estava trazendo provisões.

They caught him near the village; he was on his way to the mine, bringing provisions.

— Por um Punhado de Dólares (1964)

Ken estava acordando Tom.

Ken was waking Tom up.

Ela estava cozinhando e ficou sem ovos.

She was cooking and ran out of eggs.

— Violência Gratuita (1997)

Só estava deixando sua cama aquecida.

I was just keeping his bed warm.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Então ninguem o usou, estava juntando poeira num galpão.

So nobody used it; it was just gathering dust in a shed.

— Porco Rosso: O Último Herói Romântico (1992)

Tom estava esquiando.

Tom was skiing.

O Ziri estava a fazer exercício na sala de estar.

Ziri was exercising in the living room.

Fadil estava sempre sorrindo.

Fadil was always smiling.

Deparei algumas fotos antigas de família quando estava esvaziando o armário.

I came across some old family photos while I was emptying the closet.

Estava visitando alguém nesse corredor e resolvi aparecer e dizer um oi.

I was visiting someone in that hallway and decided to stop by and say hi.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

Tom estava caminhando.

Tom was walking.

Tom estava andando rápido demais para Mary alcançá-lo.

Tom was walking too fast for Mary to catch up.

A indústria estava crescendo rapidamente.

The industry was growing rapidly.

Estava sempre discutindo, causando problemas.

He was always arguing, causing problems.

— Suspiria (1977)

Sami sabia que a Layla o estava traindo.

Sami knew that Layla was cheating on him.

Eu me senti mal porque a estava deixando.

I felt bad because I was leaving her.

Com quem você estava nadando?

Who were you swimming with?

Estava passando por causa do trabalho e vi o seu carro.

I was passing by on my way to work and I saw your car.

— Em Chamas (2018)

Você ainda estava reagindo.

You were still reacting.

— Dupla Perigosa (2026)

Sami estava assistindo a vídeos no YouTube.

Sami was watching videos on YouTube.

O Tom estava te esperando?

Was Tom waiting for you?

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