eles estavam

were

i ʃ t a v ɐ̃ w̃ → estar
estav to be + am they imperfect
verb · third plural · imperfect indicative Very common #975
were Imperfect (past) form of “estar”; often used for ongoing states/background situations in the past.
PO: Eles estavam em casa quando começou a chover.
EN: They were at home when it started to rain.
Conjugation of estar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First estava estávamos
Second estavas —
Third estava estavam

Tive a sensação, que estavam contentes.

I had the feeling that they were happy.

— Oh Boy (2012)

O filho dela diz que as vozes estavam calmas.

Her son says the voices were calm.

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

As mãos dela estavam frias como gelo.

Her hands were as cold as ice.

Suspeito que Tom e Mary estavam ansiosos para fazer isso.

I suspect Tom and Mary were eager to do this.

Suas fotos estavam no laboratório.

Your photos were in the lab.

— Cidade de Deus (2002)

Estavam prontos para nos receber.

They were ready to receive us.

— A Batalha dos 3 Reinos (2008)

Estavam ali sentados em frente a mim.

They were sitting there in front of me.

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

Ele sabia que seus dias já estavam contados.

He knew his days were numbered.

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

As janelas já estavam abertas quando eu cheguei aqui.

The windows were already open when I arrived.

Estavam todos lá!

They were all there!

— Cães de Aluguel (1992)

Três trabalhadores que estavam no caminhão morreram no acidente.

Three workers who were in the truck died in the accident.

Estavam com dois sacos pretos enormes e roupas de camuflagem.

They were carrying two enormous black bags and wearing camouflage clothing.

— Elefante (2003)

Tanto Tom quanto Mary estavam surpresos.

Both Tom and Mary were surprised.

Tom alimentou o gato dos vizinhos enquanto estavam fora.

Tom fed the neighbors' cat while they were away.

As suspeitas estavam certas.

The suspicions were correct.

— Conclave (2024)

Meus sentidos estavam além da confusão.

My senses were beyond confusion.

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

Tom e Maria estavam ocupados.

Tom and Maria were busy.

Eles disseram que não estavam com medo dos contrabandistas.

They said they weren't afraid of the smugglers.

Tom e Mary estavam na lista de convidados.

Tom and Mary were on the guest list.

Os sentinelas estavam de pé e parados.

The sentinels were standing still.

Tom chamou a Mary e lhe perguntou em que ano estavam.

Tom called Mary over and asked her what year it was.

Chas e seus dois filhos, Ari e Uzi, também estavam no vôo, e sobreviveram.

Chas and his two sons, Ari and Uzi, were also on the flight, and they survived.

— Os Excêntricos Tenenbaums (2001)

Eles admitiram que estavam exaustos.

They admitted they were exhausted.

Há um minuto estavam bem!

One minute ago they were fine!

— [REC] (2007)

Os vasos de flores estavam todos cheios de terra.

The flowerpots were all full of soil.

Tom e Mary me contaram que eles já estavam casados.

Tom and Mary told me that they were already married.

As intenções do Tom estavam óbvias.

Tom's intentions were obvious.

Os meus pais não estavam em casa ontem.

My parents weren't home yesterday.

Estavam os senhores a pensar em mim?

Were you gentlemen thinking of me?

Mas aí estavam suas memórias.

But there were his memories.

— Durante a Tormenta (2018)

Quanto vocês gastaram enquanto estavam na Austrália?

How much did you spend while you were in Australia?

As respostas de Tom estavam erradas.

Tom's answers were wrong.

Leila e Sami estavam sempre em um grupo.

Leila and Sami were always in a group.

Alguns deles estavam quase no ritmo, Fuligem.

Some of them were almost in rhythm, Fuligem.

— Pecadores (2025)

Eles sabiam o perigo em que estavam.

They knew the danger they were in.

Elas admitiram que estavam solitárias.

They admitted they were lonely.

Estavam boas?

Were they good?

Eles só estavam interessados em vender livros?

Were they only interested in selling books?

Tom e Mary estavam ambos zangados.

Tom and Mary were both angry.

Todos os cães estavam vivos.

All the dogs were alive.

O Tom logo percebeu como as estradas estavam ruins.

Tom quickly realized how bad the roads were.

Várias velas estavam acesas.

Several candles were lit.

Lá estavam outras pessoas?

Were there other people there?

— Ladrões de Bicicleta (1948)

Tom e Mary estavam feridos.

Tom and Mary were injured.

Elas não estavam em casa ontem.

They weren't home yesterday.

Seus sentimentos estavam presos, bem distantes.

His feelings were trapped, far away.

— A Criada (2016)

O pratos do café da manhã ainda estavam na pia.

The breakfast dishes were still in the sink.

Os livros estavam na estante do escritório.

The books were on the bookshelf in the office.

E minhas mãos estavam livres.

And my hands were free.

— Um Lugar Silencioso (2018)

As impressões digitais de Tom estavam na arma.

Tom's fingerprints were on the weapon.

As garotas estavam sentadas bem próximas uma da outra.

The girls were sitting very close to each other.

Seus membros estavam quase congelados.

His limbs were almost frozen.

Mas, todas as minhas respostas estavam corretas!

But all my answers were correct!

— Swades: We, the People (2004)

Quantos espectadores estavam no estádio?

How many spectators were in the stadium?

Vários prédios estavam em chamas.

Several buildings were on fire.

Pensei que estavam na Córsega.

I thought they were in Corsica.

— Caché (2005)

Tom e Mary estavam surpresos.

Tom and Mary were surprised.

As crianças estavam sentadas no chão na frente do Tom.

The children were sitting on the floor in front of Tom.

Os dois policiais também estavam exaustos.

The two police officers were also exhausted.

Todos os discursos estavam em francês.

All the speeches were in French.

As intenções de Tom estavam óbvias.

Tom's intentions were obvious.

Os garotos estavam tão nervosos quanto as garotas.

The boys were just as nervous as the girls.

Sra. Meinhof, eles não estavam do lado dos manifestantes.

Mrs. Meinhof, they were not on the protesters' side.

— O Grupo Baader Meinhof (2008)

E que todos tinham desaparecido, ou estavam todos aqui.

And that they had all disappeared, or that they were all here.

— O Sol Enganador (1994)

Minhas respostas estavam certas.

My answers were correct.

Estas impressões estavam no banheiro.

These prints were in the bathroom.

— Investigação sobre um Cidadão Acima de Qualquer Suspeita (1970)

Poucas crianças estavam na sala.

There were few children in the room.

Todas as cadeiras estavam ocupadas na sala de espera.

All the chairs were occupied in the waiting room.

As palavras em cima da porta do teatro estavam a um metro de altura.

The words above the theater door were one meter high.

Eles não estavam em casa ontem.

They weren't home yesterday.

Meus olhos estavam bem abertos.

My eyes were wide open.

— Duna (2021)

Os seus empregos estavam em jogo.

Their jobs were at stake.

— Segunda-Feira ao Sol (2002)

Meu pai morreu quando as flores de cerejeira estavam no seu auge.

My father died when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom.

Estavam vivos até encontrarem você, Frank.

They were alive until they found you, Frank.

— Era uma Vez no Oeste (1968)

Achei que estavam em Chicago.

I thought they were in Chicago.

— Pecadores (2025)

Tom e Maria estavam exaustos.

Tom and Maria were exhausted.

Estavam condenados no momento em que Santiago morreu.

They were doomed the moment Santiago died.

— Questão de Honra (1992)

Quantas pessoas estavam naquele navio?

How many people were on that ship?

Vejo que estavam à vontade, jantaram.

I see they were comfortable, they had dinner.

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

Algumas pessoas estavam atrasadas.

Some people were running late.

Todos os homens estavam de gravata.

All the men were wearing ties.

Tom e Maria não estavam em seus quartos.

Tom and Maria weren’t in their rooms.

Estavam em seu lugar.

They were in their place.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

Até as lentilhas estavam brilhantes.

Even the lentils were shiny.

— Crematório (2015)

As ruas estavam lotadas de casais jovens.

The streets were crowded with young couples.

As maçãs que ele me enviou estavam deliciosas.

The apples he sent me were delicious.

Cinco pacientes estavam na sala de espera.

Five patients were in the waiting room.

Alguns de nossos membros não estavam na reunião.

Some of our members weren't at the meeting.

Milhares de tropas de Qin estavam preparadas para o próximo ataque.

Thousands of Qin troops were prepared for the next attack.

— Herói (2002)

Eu notei que os pés do Tom não estavam limpos.

I noticed that Tom's feet weren't clean.

Eles disseram que suas casas não estavam trancadas.

They said their houses weren’t locked.

Parecia que estavam sempre em movimento.

It seemed like they were always on the move.

— O Homem da Terra (2007)

A mãe e a irmã dele estavam doentes.

His mother and sister were ill.

Quando estava com eles no quarto, estavam sérios.

When I was in the room with them, they were serious.

— O Sol Enganador (1994)

Onde estavam você e Tom?

Where were you and Tom?

As luzes estavam apagadas.

The lights were off.

Ambos, Tom e Maria, estavam na festa.

Both Tom and Maria were at the party.

O Tom e a Mary estavam sozinhos no elevador.

Tom and Mary were alone in the elevator.

As mãos delas estavam geladas.

Their hands were freezing.

Todos os cachorros estavam vivos.

All the dogs were alive.

A polícia acredita que Tom e Mary estavam envolvidos no roubo da semana passada.

The police believe that Tom and Mary were involved in last week’s robbery.

Estavam prontos para o combate.

They were ready for combat.

As fotos estavam dentro.

The photos were inside.

— Não Conte a Ninguém (2006)

Os meninos estavam completamente cobertos de lama.

The boys were completely covered in mud.

Estavam ao redor.

They were around.

— Do Coração (1998)

Os homens estavam silenciosos.

The men were silent.

— O Encouraçado Potemkin (1925)

As cartas de Fiona estavam cada vez menos frequentes.

Fiona's letters were becoming less and less frequent.

Os sanduíches estavam deliciosos.

The sandwiches were delicious.

Estavam todos na sala esperando o professor.

They were all in the room waiting for the teacher.

Estavam com ele quando se escondeu dos garotos na livraria.

They were with him when he hid from the boys in the bookstore.

— A História sem Fim (1984)

Notei que os pés de Tom não estavam limpos.

I noticed that Tom’s feet weren’t clean.

Tom e Mary estavam com medo de entrar na caverna sozinhos.

Tom and Mary were afraid to go into the cave alone.

Elas disseram que não estavam convencidos.

They said they weren't convinced.

Todas as meninas estavam com algum rapaz.

All the girls were with some guy.

— Azul É A Cor Mais Quente (2013)

Quanto as senhoras gastaram quando estavam na Austrália?

How much did the ladies spend while they were in Australia?

Tom e Mary estavam na mesma classe.

Tom and Mary were in the same class.

Tanto Tom quanto a Mary estavam exaustos.

Both Tom and Mary were exhausted.

Todos eles estavam terríveis.

They were all terrible.

Nossas malas estavam prontas desde cedo.

Our bags were packed early in the morning.

Eles admitiram que estavam famintos.

They admitted they were hungry.

Onde estavam as crianças?

Where were the children?

— O Profissional (1994)

Inglês estavam com medo dele.

They were afraid of him.

— Gangues de Wasseypur - Parte 1 (2012)

De um ponto de vista objetivo, seus argumentos estavam longe de racionais.

From an objective point of view, his arguments were far from rational.

Os preços estavam altos demais naquela loja.

The prices were too high at that store.

Eu suspeito que Tom e Mary estavam ansiosos para fazer isso.

I suspect Tom and Mary were eager to do this.

Como você sabia que Tom e Mary estavam interessados?

How did you know that Tom and Mary were interested?

Estavam Pete Thorpe, Hashmi e um intérprete ouvindo a conversa.

Pete Thorpe, Hashmi, and an interpreter were listening to the conversation.

— Em Campo Minado (2014)

Eles não estavam satisfeitos?

Weren’t they satisfied?

Estavam bons?

Were they good?

Disse que os corpos não estavam em nossas terras.

He said that the bodies were not on our land.

— Não Conte a Ninguém (2006)

Na sala estavam sentadas apenas algumas pessoas.

There were only a few people sitting in the room.

Tanto Tom quanto Mary estavam muito nervosos.

Both Tom and Mary were very nervous.

Os carros estavam parados no estacionamento.

The cars were parked in the parking lot.

Tom e Mary disseram que não estavam com medo de John.

Tom and Mary said they weren’t afraid of John.

As portas estavam trancadas quando chegamos.

The doors were locked when we arrived.

Todos se lembram onde estavam durante o blecaute.

Everyone remembers where they were during the blackout.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

E era óbvio que estavam certos.

And it was obvious that they were right.

— Trem-Bala (2022)

Tom e Mary perceberam que eles talvez estavam atrasados.

Tom and Mary realized they might be late.

Estava com a mochila, mas minhas mãos estavam livres.

I had my backpack with me, but my hands were free.

— Um Lugar Silencioso (2018)

Tom e Mary disseram a John que estavam tristes.

Tom and Mary told John that they were sad.

O chefe disse que os tiras estavam na cola dele.

The boss said the cops were on his tail.

— Conflitos Internos (2002)

Tom e Mary estavam, claramente, apaixonados.

Tom and Mary were clearly in love.

As chaves estavam na minha bolsa.

The keys were in my bag.

Cadê as coisas que estavam aqui dentro?

Where are the things that were in here?

— O Lamento (2016)

As crianças estavam tão barulhentas que não pude estudar.

The children were so noisy that I couldn’t study.

Eu nunca percebi que Tom e Mary estavam interessados em francês.

I never realized that Tom and Mary were interested in French.

Disseram que não estavam com sono.

They said they weren't sleepy.

Os senhores estavam certos na primeira vez.

You were right the first time.

Eu não podia me mexer porque meus pés estavam em cima do peito dela.

I couldn't move because my feet were on her chest.

— A Sociedade da Neve (2023)

Estavam na cauda.

They were at the tail.

— A Sociedade da Neve (2023)

Minhas respostas estavam corretas.

My answers were correct.

Eu realmente achei que Tom e Maria estavam ocupados.

I really thought Tom and Maria were busy.

Escute, você não viu umas cartas que estavam em cima da minha mesa?

Listen, didn't you see some cards that were on my desk?

— O Segredo dos seus Olhos (2009)

Eu não tinha ideia que as coisas estavam tão ruins.

I had no idea things were this bad.

As duas estavam peladas.

They were both naked.

As janelas estavam abertas.

The windows were open.

Seus olhos já estavam pequenos de tanto chorar.

Her eyes were already small from crying so much.

— Clube da Luta (1999)

Onde Tom e Mary estavam escondidos?

Where were Tom and Mary hiding?

Estavam separados há três anos.

They had been separated for three years.

— Investigação sobre um Cidadão Acima de Qualquer Suspeita (1970)

Todos os móveis estavam cobertos de pó.

All the furniture was covered in dust.

Os convidados estavam satisfeitos com o jantar.

The guests were satisfied with the dinner.

Tom e Mary estavam acordados.

Tom and Mary were awake.

Nossos caminhos estavam destinados a se reencontrar.

Our paths were destined to cross again.

— Trem-Bala (2022)

Achei que estavam todos mortos.

I thought they were all dead.

— Máquina de Guerra (2026)

Onde você e Caleb estavam nesta manhã?

Where were you and Caleb this morning?

— A Bruxa (2016)

Todos os olhos estavam em Milkha.

All eyes were on Milkha.

— Corra, Milkha, Corra (2013)

Layla e Sami estavam na praia.

Layla and Sami were at the beach.

Os semáforos estavam todos vermelhos.

All the traffic lights were red.

Pedaços do espelho estavam espalhados pelo chão.

Pieces of the mirror were scattered across the floor.

Os bancos do parque estavam todos ocupados.

All the park benches were occupied.

Estavam em uma gaveta trancada.

They were in a locked drawer.

— A História Pessoal de David Copperfield (2019)

Estas estavam debaixo da sua cama.

These were under your bed.

— Um Tiro na Noite (1981)

Nós estavam em casa o dia inteiro.

We were home all day.

As ruas estavam vazias.

The streets were empty.

Vocês dois estavam bêbados.

You two were drunk.

Quase todos os estudantes estavam na classe.

Almost all the students were in the classroom.

Sami e Layla estavam de pé numa fila.

Sami and Layla were standing in a line.

As crianças estavam famintas e doentes.

The children were hungry and sick.

Gao estavam em um hotel na cidade.

Gao were staying at a hotel in the city.

— Lanternas Vermelhas (1991)

Eles não sabiam onde os carros estavam.

They didn’t know where the cars were.

Os documentos estavam na mesa do chefe.

The documents were on the boss's desk.

Melhor deixar as coisas como estavam.

It's best to leave things as they were.

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

Ele diz que você estavam juntos em uma classe.

He says you two were in the same class.

— Invasores - Nenhum Sistema Está à Salvo (2014)

Todas as janelas estavam abertas.

All the windows were open.

Onde estavam?

Where were they?

— Túmulo dos Vagalumes (1988)

Eles não estavam comigo.

They weren’t with me.

Não estavam comigo.

They weren’t with me.

O Tom e a Mary estavam sozinhos no parque.

Tom and Mary were alone in the park.

As fotos estavam junto com eles?

Were the photos with them?

— A Liberdade é Azul (1993)

Comi todos os biscoitos que estavam no prato.

I ate all the cookies that were on the plate.

Os lençóis estavam encharcados de suor.

The sheets were soaked with sweat.

Os gatos estavam no telhado a noite toda.

The cats were on the roof all night.

Suas impressões estavam também na cozinha.

His impressions were also present in the kitchen.

— Investigação sobre um Cidadão Acima de Qualquer Suspeita (1970)

Estavam todos à minha espera.

They were all waiting for me.

Tom e Maria estavam confusos.

Tom and Maria were confused.

Estavam com saudades?

Did you miss me?

— Truque de Mestre: O 3° Ato (2025)

Achei que Tom e Mary estavam com medo.

I thought Tom and Mary were scared.

Notei que os pés do Tom não estavam limpos.

I noticed that Tom's feet weren't clean.

Perguntei onde estavam.

I asked where they were.

— “O Morro dos Ventos Uivantes” (2026)

Os livros da biblioteca estavam fora de ordem.

The books in the library were out of order.

auxiliary · third plural · imperfect indicative Very common #1,849
were Imperfect tense of “estar” used as an auxiliary (e.g., with a gerund) or to describe a past state/condition.
PO: Eles estavam estudando quando eu cheguei.
EN: They were studying when I arrived.
Conjugation of estar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First — estávamos
Second estavas —
Third tava estavam
SingularPlural
Third esta —

Eles não estavam blefando.

They weren't bluffing.

O Tom e a Mary estavam se falando.

Tom and Mary were talking.

Fiquei calado para ver o que estavam aprontando.

I stayed quiet to see what they were up to.

— Desejo e Perigo (2007)

O que você e Tom estavam fazendo em Boston?

What were you and Tom doing in Boston?

As obras estavam atrasando por falta de material.

The works were delayed due to a lack of materials.

Os dois estavam me encarando.

They were both staring at me.

Ambos estavam reclamando de Tom.

They were both complaining about Tom.

Os policiais estavam jogando xadrez na delegacia.

The police officers were playing chess at the police station.

Adivinhe o que estavam vendendo.

Guess what they were selling.

— O Poço (2019)

As senhoras estavam delirando.

The ladies were delirious.

Tom e Mary estavam caminhando.

Tom and Mary were walking.

Estavam discutindo.

They were arguing.

— Dinheiro Suspeito (2026)

As folhas estavam pingando.

The leaves were dripping.

As crianças estavam brincando no pátio da escola.

The children were playing in the schoolyard.

Que estavam os senhores acreditando que Tom fosse fazer?

What did you gentlemen expect Tom to do?

Estavam gritando.

They were shouting.

— O Leopardo (1963)

Tom percebeu que as mãos de Mary estavam tremendo.

Tom noticed that Mary's hands were trembling.

Os professores estavam desaparecendo.

The teachers were disappearing.

— Boa Sorte, Divirta-se, Não Morra (2026)

Os outros clientes estavam perguntando sobre ele.

The other customers were asking about him.

— Ratatouille (2007)

No início, achei que Tom e Mary estavam brincando.

At first, I thought Tom and Mary were joking.

Os líderes da Alemanha estavam perdendo a esperança.

Germany's leaders were losing hope.

As unhas de Mary estavam pintadas de vermelho vivo.

Mary's fingernails were painted bright red.

Estavam só brincando.

They were just joking.

— O Orfanato (2007)

Tom estava ciente de que o estavam observando.

Tom was aware that he was being watched.

Todos os meninos estavam olhando para o Tom.

All the boys were looking at Tom.

Os jogadores estavam treinando sob chuva forte.

The players were training in heavy rain.

O que morreu enquanto o Hitler e o Sawatzki estavam filmando.

The one who died while Hitler and Sawatzki were filming.

— Ele Está de Volta (2015)

Tom e Maria estavam jogando futebol.

Tom and Maria were playing football.

Os soldados estavam protegendo a ponte.

The soldiers were guarding the bridge.

Estavam delirando.

They were delirious.

Para onde estavam indo?

Where were they going?

— Máquina de Guerra (2026)

Fadil e Layla estavam comemorando um novo começo.

Fadil and Layla were celebrating a new beginning.

Tom e Mary disseram a John que estavam planejando fazer isso.

Tom and Mary told John that they were planning to do this.

Eu não sabia que o Tom e a Mary estavam me esperando.

I didn't know Tom and Mary were waiting for me.

Estavam esperando que o portão se abrisse.

They were waiting for the gate to open.

Ainda bem que todos os passageiros estavam usando cintos de segurança.

It's a good thing all the passengers were wearing seatbelts.

Estavam me protegendo de você.

They were protecting me from you.

— O Sobrevivente (2025)

Só estavam brincando.

They were just kidding.

— Oh Boy (2012)

O Tom e a Mary estavam trabalhando juntos.

Tom and Mary were working together.

As pessoas estavam pirando!

People were freaking out!

— Oh Boy (2012)

Estavam sendo feitas mudanças importantes na empresa.

Important changes were being made at the company.

A Mary pensava que os olhos dela estavam a pregar-lhe partidas.

Mary thought her eyes were playing tricks on her.

Desculpe, estavam comendo?

Excuse me, were you eating?

— Parasita (2019)

Tanto o Tom quanto a Mary estavam a dormir.

Both Tom and Mary were asleep.

Tom e Mary estavam esperando.

Tom and Mary were waiting.

As dívidas estavam me matando.

The debts were killing me.

— Barfi! (2012)

Todos os telefones estavam tocando.

All the phones were ringing.

O policial separou os dois homens que estavam brigando.

The police officer separated the two men who were fighting.

Ambos Tom e Mary estavam usando cintos de segurança.

Both Tom and Mary were wearing seatbelts.

Galinhas e gansos estavam andando pelo quintal.

Chickens and geese were walking around the yard.

Alguns dos membros estavam fazendo muito barulho.

Some of the members were making a lot of noise.

Aonde estavam indo sem o meu comando?

Where were you going without my orders?

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Estavam lambendo como se fosse um picolé.

They were licking it like it was a popsicle.

— E Sua Mãe Também (2001)

Quem te contou que Tom e Mary estavam saindo juntos?

Who told you that Tom and Mary were dating?

Eu disse a Tom que ele deveria aceitar o dinheiro que lhe estavam oferecendo.

I told Tom that he should accept the money they were offering him.

O Tom e a Maria me disseram que estavam ensinando francês.

Tom and Maria told me they were teaching French.

Felizmente, todos os passageiros estavam usando cinto de segurança.

Fortunately, all passengers were wearing seatbelts.

Só sei que estavam montando explosivos por aqui.

All I know is that they were setting up explosives around here.

— Anaconda (2025)

O que estavam esperando encontrar?

What were they expecting to find?

Quando estavam bebendo café, pedi a conta.

While they were having coffee, I asked for the bill.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Por que vocês não estavam me escutando?

Why weren't you listening to me?

Eu sabia que o Tom e a Mary estavam escondendo alguma coisa.

I knew that Tom and Mary were hiding something.

Oh, então estavam esperando por Karan!

Oh, so they were waiting for Karan!

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

Sobre o que você e o Tom estavam discutindo?

What were you and Tom discussing?

Os pássaros estavam cantando na floresta.

The birds were singing in the forest.

Eu tive a impressão de que Tom e Mary não estavam se divertindo nem um pouco.

I got the impression that Tom and Mary weren't having any fun at all.

Estavam discutindo?

Were they arguing?

— Uma Mulher Alta (2019)

Os vizinhos estavam reclamando do barulho da festa.

The neighbors were complaining about the noise from the party.

Mas também estavam te esperando.

But they were also waiting for you.

— Agente Zeta (2026)

As crianças estavam brincando no quintal quando começou a chover.

The children were playing in the yard when it started to rain.

Os pais dele estavam viajando.

His parents were traveling.

Disseram que estavam indo trabalhar.

They said they were going to work.

Eles me disseram que estavam fazendo isso agora.

They told me they were doing it now.

Estavam indo para a Lua, e algo deu errado.

They were going to the Moon, and something went wrong.

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Os senhores estavam pensando em mim?

Were you gentlemen thinking about me?

As pessoas em Bacurau estavam reclamando do sinal.

People in Bacurau were complaining about the signal.

— Bacurau (2019)

As crianças, supostamente, estavam estudando.

The children were supposedly studying.

— Swades: We, the People (2004)

Estavam planejando fazer um rio aqui!

They were planning to make a river here!

— A Viagem de Chihiro (2001)

Muitas crianças estavam brincando no parque.

Many children were playing in the park.

Até Tom e Mary estavam chorando.

Even Tom and Mary were crying.

Os cachorros dela estavam correndo ao redor da casa.

Her dogs were running around the house.

Tanto nossa comida quanto nossa água estavam acabando.

Both our food and our water were running out.

Tom e Mary estavam andando.

Tom and Mary were walking.

Eu não sabia que Tom e Mary estavam planejando se casar.

I didn’t know Tom and Mary were planning to get married.

Todos os garotos estavam gritando.

All the boys were screaming.

Algumas garotas estavam jogando tênis.

Some girls were playing tennis.

O que as senhoras estavam esperando encontrar?

What were the ladies expecting to find?

Os soldados estavam todos usando máscaras de gás.

The soldiers were all wearing gas masks.

Estavam devorando-a viva, Manu!

They were devouring her alive, Manu!

— [REC] (2007)

Tom e Mary estavam gritando.

Tom and Mary were screaming.

Eu acho que Tom e Maria estavam apenas blefando.

I think Tom and Maria were just bluffing.

O Tom e a Mary estavam a correr atrás do John.

Tom and Mary were chasing after John.

Só estavam escrevendo e jogando, mas levaram o Dave?

They were just writing and playing, but they took Dave?

— Sobre Meninos e Lobos (2003)

Eles não estavam escutando música.

They weren't listening to music.

Estavam as senhoras pensando em mim?

Were the ladies thinking about me?

Muitas ervas daninhas estavam crescendo entre as flores.

Many weeds were growing among the flowers.

Tom e seus amigos estavam jogando cartas.

Tom and his friends were playing cards.

Elas não estavam blefando.

They weren't bluffing.

Eles sempre estavam brincando.

They were always playing around.

Tom e Maria não estavam escutando música.

Tom and Maria weren’t listening to music.

Ao que as mulheres estavam se referindo, Agustina?

What were the women referring to, Agustina?

— Volver (2006)

Todos os professores estavam colocando enfeites de Natal.

All the teachers were putting up Christmas decorations.

Os computadores estavam funcionando normalmente até ontem.

The computers were working normally until yesterday.

As luzes estavam piscando sem parar.

The lights were flashing nonstop.

Estavam se preparando para a prova escrita.

They were preparing for the written exam.

O que estavam estudando?

What were they studying?

— Uma Família de Dois (2016)

Estavam apontando para nós.

They were pointing at us.

— Duna (2021)

Por que vocês não estavam me ouvindo?

Why weren't you listening to me?

Os pássaros estavam cantando no céu.

The birds were singing in the sky.

Não sabia que estavam me seguindo.

I didn't know they were following me.

Todas as professoras estavam colocando enfeites de Natal.

All the teachers were putting up Christmas decorations.

Estavam dizendo algo em Japonês.

They were saying something in Japanese.

As crianças estavam brincando no quintal.

The children were playing in the yard.

O que os senhores estavam esperando encontrar?

What were you expecting to find?

Estavam indo para alguma reunião, mas eu não lembro.

They were going to some kind of meeting, but I don't remember.

— O Caçador (2008)

Os médicos estavam monitorando o paciente de perto.

The doctors were monitoring the patient closely.

Mas os primeiros estavam nos esperando.

But the first ones were waiting for us.

— Cães de Aluguel (1992)

Estavam a pensar em mim as senhoras?

Were the ladies thinking about me?

Os macacos estavam comendo figos numa figueira alta.

The monkeys were eating figs from a tall fig tree.

Há pouco, as moças estavam apostando.

A little while ago, the girls were betting.

— Flores do Oriente (2011)

Todos os estudantes estavam usando camisetas pretas.

All the students were wearing black t-shirts.

Tom e Mary me disseram que estavam se divertindo.

Tom and Mary told me they were having fun.

Tom e Mary disseram que estavam voltando.

Tom and Mary said they were coming back.

Tom e Maria estavam brigando.

Tom and Maria were arguing.

Eu sei que vocês só estavam brincando.

I know you were just kidding.

— Por um Punhado de Dólares (1964)

Todos os garotos estavam olhando para o Tom.

All the boys were looking at Tom.

Pensamento nuvens escuras estavam levantando..

Thinking, dark clouds were rising...

— Gangues de Wasseypur - Parte 1 (2012)

Tom e Mary disseram que não estavam planejando ficar.

Tom and Mary said they weren't planning to stay.

Os soldados estavam usando capacetes de aço.

The soldiers were wearing steel helmets.

Estavam discutindo sobre Deus, então começaram a gritar.

They were arguing about God, then they started shouting.

— Morangos Silvestres (1957)

Fadil e Layla estavam vivendo sob o mesmo teto.

Fadil and Layla were living under the same roof.

As crianças estavam brincando no parque.

The children were playing in the park.

As crianças estavam vendo TV.

The children were watching TV.

— Roma (2018)

Meus pais estavam viajando quando eu liguei.

My parents were traveling when I called.

Três crianças estavam brincando no parque.

Three children were playing in the park.

Ele e a sua esposa estavam almoçando num hotel de cinco estrelas.

He and his wife were having lunch at a five-star hotel.

— PK (2014)

Os senhores estavam delirando.

The gentlemen were delirious.

Eles não estavam fazendo nada de errado.

They weren't doing anything wrong.

Não estavam tirando a roupa nem nada.

They weren't taking their clothes off or anything.

— Sobre Meninos e Lobos (2003)

Os cachorros de Tom estavam latindo.

Tom's dogs were barking.

Estavam surgindo novos problemas a cada reunião.

New problems were arising at each meeting.

Naquele momento, todas as minhas células estavam gritando de medo.

At that moment, every cell in my body was screaming in fear.

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

Estavam batendo em gente inocente.

They were beating up innocent people.

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

Eles só estavam cumprindo ordens.

They were just following orders.

— O Ódio (1995)

Tom e Mary estavam aguardando.

Tom and Mary were waiting.

Todos os meninos estavam gritando.

All the boys were screaming.

Seus rapazes só estavam passeando na praia.

Your boys were just taking a walk on the beach.

— Conflitos Internos (2002)

Os alunos estavam prestando atenção na explicação.

The students were paying attention to the explanation.

Achei que estavam transando.

I thought they were having sex.

— Pecadores (2025)

É a música que estavam cantando.

It's the song they were singing.

— Pecadores (2025)

Estavam ensaiando?

Were they rehearsing?

— O Tigre e o Dragão (2000)

Meus primos estavam no hospital visitando a avó.

My cousins ​​were at the hospital visiting their grandmother.

Nós estavam preparando tudo para a surpresa.

We were preparing everything for the surprise.

As crianças estavam nadando nuas.

The children were swimming naked.

As flores estavam morrendo sem água.

The flowers were dying from lack of water.

Eles não estavam conseguindo se entender.

They couldn't understand each other.

As pessoas estavam desaparecendo o tempo todo.

People were disappearing all the time.

Estavam sempre trocando tiros entre eles.

They were always exchanging gunfire with each other.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Tom e Maria estavam esperando a gente.

Tom and Maria were waiting for us.

Seus cães estavam correndo em torno da casa.

Their dogs were running around the house.

Tom e Mary estavam se preparando para sair quando eu os vi.

Tom and Mary were getting ready to leave when I saw them.

Eu vim porque as pessoas disseram que estavam matando uma criança na rua.

I came because people said a child was being killed in the street.

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

Muitas pessoas na multidão estavam usando máscaras.

Many people in the crowd were wearing masks.

Suas costelas estavam aparecendo nas costas.

His ribs were showing through his back.

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

Sua esposa e as crianças estavam visitando os pais dela.

His wife and children were visiting her parents.

— Маленькая Вера (1988)

Milhares de soldados e civis estavam morrendo.

Thousands of soldiers and civilians were dying.

E todas as pessoas estavam quebrando janelas com pedras.

And everyone was breaking windows with stones.

— Oh Boy (2012)

Algumas pessoas na multidão estavam agitando bandeiras.

Some people in the crowd were waving flags.