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Tom esteve na piscina quase a manhã toda.
Tom was in the pool almost all morning.
Esteve atrás de mim por muito tempo?
Has he been following me for a long time?
— A Dupla Vida de Véronique (1991)
O Tom esteve ali sentado a manhã inteira.
Tom had been sitting there all morning.
Eu realmente não me importo onde o Tom esteve.
I really don't care where Tom has been.
Sei que esteve na casa de David Ortiz.
I know you were at David Ortiz's house.
— Durante a Tormenta (2018)
Esteve esperando por muito tempo?
Have you been waiting for a long time?
— A Dupla Vida de Véronique (1991)
Ele esteve trabalhando em algumas novelas, mas já retornou.
He had been working on a few soap operas, but he has returned now.
— Dor e Glória (2019)
Antes esteve envolvido com essa senhora.
He was previously involved with this lady.
— Mulheres à Beira de um Ataque de Nervos (1988)
Tom mentiu sobre o que ele esteve fazendo.
Tom lied about what he had been doing.
Você sempre esteve me apressando!
You were always rushing me!
— O Serviço de Entregas da Kiki (1989)
Have you been working away?
— Mulheres à Beira de um Ataque de Nervos (1988)
Tom esteve trabalhando duro.
Tom has been working hard.
O Tom esteve esperando a manhã toda pela Mary.
Tom had been waiting all morning for Mary.