estive pensando

I've been thinking

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I've been thinking Used to talk about thoughts or worries you’ve had recently, often before saying an idea or question.
PO: Estive pensando em mudar de emprego.
EN: I've been thinking about changing jobs.

Estive pensando melhor.

I've been thinking it over.

— A Liberdade é Azul (1993)

Sabe o que estive pensando?

Do you know what I've been thinking?

— O Conformista (1971)

Eu estive pensando se não é melhor assim.

I've been wondering if it wouldn't be better this way.

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Mas estive pensando ultimamente.

But I've been thinking about it lately.

— Anjos Caídos (1995)

Estive pensando que talvez deva visitar a sepultura dos meus pais.

I've been thinking that maybe I should visit my parents' grave.

— O Mestre das Armas (2006)

Estive pensando em algo que me disse.

I've been thinking about something you said to me.

— Alexandria (2009)

Recentemente, estive pensando no que quero fazer da minha vida.

Recently, I've been thinking about what I want to do with my life.

Mary, estive pensando.

Mary, I've been thinking.

— Simplesmente Amor (2003)

Estive pensando.

I've been thinking.

— Deu a Louca nos Astros (2000)

Estive pensando em nós.

I've been thinking about us.

Eu estive pensando no que você disse.

I've been thinking about what you said.