eu estivesse

were, was

i ʃ t i v ɛ s ɨ → estar
estiv be + esse eu/ele/ela imperfect subjunctive
verb · first singular · imperfect subjunctive Very common #1,848
were, was Imperfect subjunctive of “estar”; used in conditional, hypothetical, or reported contexts.
PO: Se eu estivesse em casa, eu te ajudava.
EN: If I were at home, I would help you.
Conjugation of estar
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First estivesse estivéssemos
Third estivesse estivessem

Talvez eu estivesse.

Maybe I was.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Se ele estivesse vivo, teria muito orgulho da pessoa que você se tornou.

If he were alive, he would be very proud of the person you have become.

Se Garnik não estivesse lá, você teria me estuprado, com toda certeza.

If Garnik hadn't been there, you would have raped me, without a doubt.

— Anora (2024)

Talvez estivesse apenas sentado a comer ou a caminhar no convés.

Perhaps he was just sitting eating or walking on deck.

— A Lenda do Pianista do Mar (1998)

Shalini estivesse com você.

If Shalini were with you.

— O que o Coração Deseja (2001)

Eu iria pra praia se o tempo não estivesse tão nublado.

I would go to the beach if the weather wasn't so cloudy.

Se você estivesse bêbado, eu o teria preso.

If you were drunk, I would have arrested you.

— Irmão (1997)

Talvez você estivesse com sono.

Maybe you were sleepy.

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

Eu esperava que o Tom estivesse lá.

I was hoping Tom would be there.

Se seu avô estivesse vivo, ele iria te bater até a próxima semana.

If your grandfather were alive, he would beat you until next week.

— Podres de Ricos (2018)

Achei que estivesse doente.

I thought I was sick.

— O Conformista (1971)

Não achei que você estivesse pronta.

I didn’t think you were ready.

Ou talvez estivesse com alguém?

Or maybe you were with someone?

— Guardiões do Dia (2006)

Eu não pensei que você estivesse sozinha.

I didn't think you were alone.

Talvez Tom estivesse certo.

Perhaps Tom was right.

Se a senhora estivesse presa em uma ilha deserta, do que sentiria mais falta?

If you were stranded on a desert island, what would you miss the most?

Que é que imaginam vocês que eu estivesse a fazer?

What did you think I was doing?

O Tom poderia estar mentindo, mas eu não acho que estivesse.

Tom could have been lying, but I don’t think he was.

Pensei que estivesse a serviço.

I thought he was on duty.

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Eu não queria que Tom estivesse na minha situação.

I wouldn’t want Tom to be in my situation.

Se Tom estivesse ferido, eu o saberia.

If Tom were injured, I would know.

Se ele estivesse com a Argola, Ne Zha não seria do mal.

If he had the Ring, Ne Zha wouldn't be evil.

— Ne Zha (2019)

E que Pops ainda estivesse em uma árvore comendo bananas.

And that Pops was still in a tree eating bananas.

— Такси-блюз (1990)

Eu pensei que estivesse muito ocupado.

I thought you were very busy.

— O Teste Decisivo (2000)

Ela fala sobre Paris como se já estivesse ido várias vezes.

She talks about Paris as if she's been there several times already.

Tom teria comido mais se não estivesse doente.

Tom would have eaten more if he hadn’t been sick.

Talvez a câmera estivesse num carro.

Maybe the camera was in a car.

— Caché (2005)

Como se ele estivesse morto.

As if he were dead.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

Pensei que você estivesse com dor de barriga!

I thought you had a stomachache!

— Swades: We, the People (2004)

Queria que estivesse comigo.

I wish you were with me.

— RRR: Revolta, Rebelião, Revolução (2022)

Tom esperava também que a Mary estivesse lá.

Tom also expected Mary to be there.

Eu não achava que você estivesse em Boston.

I didn't think you were in Boston.

Tom não esperava que Maria estivesse na festa dele.

Tom didn't expect Maria to be at his party.

Tom parecia feliz que Mary estivesse lá.

Tom seemed happy that Mary was there.

Seria tão bom se você estivesse lá do meu lado segurando a linha.

It would be so nice if you were there by my side, holding the line.

— Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Não esperava que estivesse tão frio.

I didn't expect it to be so cold.

Tom disse que era bem possível que Mary ainda estivesse acordada.

Tom said it was quite possible that Mary was still awake.

Talvez nenhum deles estivesse.

Maybe none of them were.

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

Não achava que você estivesse em Boston.

I didn't think you were in Boston.

Nós esperávamos que a lareira estivesse limpa.

We expected the fireplace to be clean.

— Os Visitantes (1993)

Pareceu-me estranho que a porta estivesse aberta quando cheguei em casa.

It seemed strange to me that the door was open when I got home.

Se a última página estivesse intacta, teria sido esplêndido.

If the last page had been intact, it would have been splendid.

— A Criada (2016)

Chamei você aqui porque eu queria que estivesse presente.

I called you here because I wanted you to be present.

— Caché (2005)

Eu não imaginava que você estivesse sozinha.

I didn't realize you were alone.

É uma sensação estranha, como se algo estivesse ali.

It's a strange feeling, like something is there.

— O Hospedeiro (2006)

Eu queria que a torre não estivesse em construção quando fomos visitá-la.

I wish the tower hadn’t been under construction when we went to visit it.

Desculpe-me, achei que estivesse pronto.

I'm sorry, I thought I was ready.

— Um Dia Muito Especial (1977)

Embora estivesse cansado, fiz o melhor que pude.

Although I was tired, I did the best I could.

Se você estivesse preso em uma ilha deserta, do que sentiria mais falta?

If you were stranded on a desert island, what would you miss the most?

Queria que você estivesse lá.

I wish you were there.

Se fosse eu que estivesse de joelhos, esperando para morrer.

If I were the one on my knees, waiting to die.

— O Clã das Adagas Voadoras (2004)

Eles pensavam que ela estivesse comigo.

They thought she was with me.

— Psicose (1960)

O meu marido diz que eu perderia a cabeça se não estivesse presa no pescoço.

My husband says I would lose my mind if I weren't trapped by the neck.

— O Peso de um Passado (1988)

Eu não achei que o Tom estivesse com medo.

I didn't think Tom was afraid.

Não achava que o Tom estivesse sozinho.

I didn't think Tom was alone.

Talvez, ele estivesse certo.

Perhaps he was right.

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

Embora ele estivesse cansado, não parava de trabalhar.

Although he was tired, he didn't stop working.

Talvez estivesse cansado ou nostálgico.

Perhaps he was tired or nostalgic.

— Morangos Silvestres (1957)

Mary disse que achou que Tom estivesse em casa.

Mary said she thought Tom was at home.

Se ao menos eu estivesse com você.

If only I were with you.

Se você estivesse comigo, eu estaria realmente feliz.

If you were with me, I would be truly happy.

— A Vingança de Manon (1986)

Não usaria aquele casaco feio, mesmo que estivesse com muito frio.

I wouldn't wear that ugly coat, even if I were very cold.

Talvez você estivesse distraído, e tocou algo sem tomar precauções.

Perhaps you were distracted and touched something without taking precautions.

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

Pensei que Tom estivesse morto.

I thought Tom was dead.

Eu teria feito isso sozinho se o Tom não estivesse lá.

I would have done it myself if Tom hadn't been there.

Eu gostaria que você estivesse lá.

I wish you were there.

Esperávamos que Tom estivesse na festa, mas ele não apareceu.

We expected Tom to be at the party, but he didn't show up.

Talvez ela estivesse fora de si.

Perhaps she was out of her mind.

A Mary disse que não achava que o Tom estivesse mesmo ocupado.

Mary said she didn't think Tom was really busy.

Talvez eu estivesse enganado.

Maybe I was mistaken.

Se ele estivesse comigo então, eu não teria feito tal coisa.

If he had been with me then, I wouldn't have done such a thing.

Se minha mãe estivesse viva, ficaria muito feliz em me ver assim.

If my mother were alive, she would be very happy to see me like this.

— Flores do Oriente (2011)

Quem dera que você estivesse junto a mim.

I wish you were here with me.

Tom esperava que Maria estivesse na festa.

Tom had hoped Maria would be at the party.

Eu não ficaria surpreso se Tom estivesse atrasado.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Tom were late.

Fadil telefonou aos amigos de Layla, esperando que ela estivesse com eles.

Fadil called Layla’s friends, hoping she was with them.

Pensei que você estivesse morto.

I thought you were dead.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: O Retorno do Rei (2003)

Eu queria que ela estivesse viva nesse momento.

I wish she were alive right now.

Queria que estivesse em casa.

I wish you were home.

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Tom pensava que Maria estivesse morta.

Tom thought Maria was dead.

Queria que você não estivesse tão longe.

I wish you weren't so far away.

Eu queria que Tom ainda estivesse vivo.

I wish Tom were still alive.

Eu não acho que o Tom estivesse com fome.

I don't think Tom was hungry.

Eu pensei que o Tom estivesse perdido.

I thought Tom was lost.

Parecia que o Tom não estivesse interessado.

It seemed like Tom wasn't interested.

Eu não achava que o Tom estivesse sozinho.

I didn't think Tom was alone.

Se não estivesse comigo?

What if you weren't with me?

— O Fabuloso Destino de Amélie Poulain (2001)

Embora estivesse doente, ele veio para o trabalho.

Even though he was sick, he came to work.

Eu queria que você estivesse comigo.

I wish you were here with me.

Ela me pediu para tomar conta do menino quando ela estivesse ausente.

She asked me to look after the boy when she was away.

Ele pediu que estivesse lá.

He asked me to be there.

— Três Homens em Conflito (1966)

O Tom não achava que a Mary estivesse chateada.

Tom didn't think Mary was upset.

Não acho que o Tom estivesse sozinho.

I don't think Tom was alone.

Eu não usaria aquele casaco feio, mesmo que estivesse com muito frio.

I wouldn't wear that ugly coat, even if I were very cold.

Droga, pensei que você estivesse morto.

Damn, I thought you were dead.

— Nada de Novo no Front (2022)

Gostaria que o Tom estivesse cá.

I wish Tom were here.

Eu não achei que o Tom estivesse envergonhado.

I didn't think Tom was embarrassed.

Pensei que estivesse morto.

I thought he was dead.

— Cães de Aluguel (1992)

Eu iria ao cinema se não estivesse tão cansado.

I would go to the movies if I weren't so tired.

Me pareceu estranho que a porta estivesse aberta quando cheguei em casa.

It seemed strange to me that the door was open when I got home.

Talvez o Tom estivesse em Boston com a Mary na semana passada.

Perhaps Tom was in Boston with Mary last week.

Tom veio para a escola embora estivesse doente.

Tom came to school even though he was sick.

Embora ele estivesse gripado, ele foi trabalhar.

Even though he had the flu, he went to work.

Eu gostaria que pelo menos um dos meus dois filhos estivesse vivo.

I wish at least one of my two children were alive.

— Era Uma Vez em Tóquio (1953)

Talvez estivesse dentro de casa.

Maybe he was inside the house.

— Violência Gratuita (1997)

O que é que tu imaginas que eu estivesse a fazer?

What did you imagine I was doing?

Como se algo estivesse no ar.

As if something were in the air.

— Guardiões da Noite (2004)

Eu não sabia que você estivesse pronta.

I didn’t know you were ready.

Embora estivesse cansada, ela continuou a trabalhar.

Although she was tired, she continued to work.

Desejo que o Tom estivesse morto.

I wish Tom were dead.

Se você estivesse em meu lugar, o que faria?

If you were in my shoes, what would you do?

Não sei, talvez ele estivesse louco.

I don't know, maybe he was crazy.

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

Pensei que Tom estivesse na escola.

I thought Tom was at school.

Talvez só estivesse com medo.

Maybe he was just scared.

— A Doce Vida (1960)

Se Sauron estivesse com o Anel, saberíamos.

If Sauron had the Ring, we would know.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: O Retorno do Rei (2003)

Achei que você ainda estivesse na Austrália.

I thought you were still in Australia.

Se Theóphanus estivesse vivo, diria o mesmo.

If Theophanus were alive, he would say the same.

— Andrei Rublev (1966)

Às vezes ele gostaria que eu estivesse morta.

Sometimes he wished I were dead.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Estou agindo como se algo estivesse errado?

Am I acting as if something is wrong?

— Psicose (1960)

Pensei que estivesse com Sena, ficou com teu amigo.

I thought you were with Sena, but you stayed with your friend.

— Morte ao Vivo (1996)

Achei que você estivesse de castigo.

I thought you were being punished.

Provavelmente pior do que você estivesse.

Probably worse than you were.

— Tampopo (1985)

Tom falava sobre Mary como se ela não estivesse ali.

Tom talked about Mary as if she weren't there.

Espero que estivesse bom.

I hope it was good.

— Contra a Parede (2004)

Talvez eu estivesse errado.

Maybe I was wrong.

Se ele estivesse vivo, ele teria sua idade.

If he were alive, he would be your age.

— Lady Vingança (2005)

Tom esperava que Mary estivesse bem.

Tom hoped Mary was alright.

Já estive aqui antes, mas é como se nunca estivesse.

I've been here before, but it's like I've never been.

— Arca Russa (2002)

Achei que estivesse com o Classe-M aqui?

I thought I had the M-Class here?

— A Onda (2008)

Eu não pensei que você estivesse interessado.

I didn't think you were interested.

Seriam bom demais se só estivesse inventado isso para me encher.

It would be too good to be true if you were just making this up to mess with me.

— Questão de Honra (1992)

Bem, talvez estivesse um pouco preocupado.

Well, maybe I was a little worried.

— A Princesa Prometida (1987)

É como se você não estivesse ouvindo.

It’s as if you weren’t listening.

— Elena (2011)

Embora ela estivesse muito ocupada, ela veio se despedir de mim assim mesmo.

Even though she was very busy, she came to say goodbye to me anyway.

Eu não achei que você estivesse ocupado.

I didn’t think you were busy.

Pensei que estivesse sozinho.

I thought I was alone.

Eu não acho que o Tom estivesse sozinho.

I don't think Tom was alone.

Talvez ele não estivesse em Milão.

Maybe he wasn't in Milan.

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

Como se ele estivesse cheio de borboletas.

It was as if it were full of butterflies.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Talvez DJ não estivesse dormindo.

Maybe DJ wasn't sleeping.

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

Pensei que você estivesse acostumado a viver num trailer.

I thought you were used to living in a trailer.

Pensei que não estivesse interessado, trabalhador.

I thought you weren't interested, worker.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Eu queria que você estivesse morto!

I wish you were dead!

O Tom pensava que a Maria estivesse morta.

Tom thought Maria was dead.

Preferia que estivesse!

I would prefer it to be so!

— O Homem da Terra (2007)

Por que me chamou ontem, e não quando ele estivesse melhor?

Why did you call me yesterday, and not when he was feeling better?

— Elena (2011)

Eu achei que o Tom estivesse apaixonado pela Mary.

I thought Tom was in love with Mary.

Eu não daria acesso a ele hoje caso eu estivesse na comissão.

I wouldn't grant him access today if I were on the committee.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Tom pensou que Maria estivesse em Boston.

Tom thought Maria was in Boston.

Se o senhor estivesse preso em uma ilha deserta, do que sentiria mais falta?

If you were stranded on a desert island, what would you miss the most?

Se nosso filho estivesse vivo, teria esta idade.

If our son were alive, he would be this age.

— Kung-Fusão (2004)

Se o céu estivesse para cair, pegar pássaros seria uma tarefa simples.

If the sky were about to fall, catching birds would be a simple task.

Mas enquanto eu estivesse viva, ele não se preocupava.

But as long as I was alive, he didn't worry.

— Em Busca da Vida (2006)

Eu não achei que o Tom estivesse sozinho.

I didn't think Tom was alone.

Se eu não estivesse lá, agora estaria morta.

If I hadn't been there, I would be dead now.

— Um Tiro na Noite (1981)

Cante como se ele não estivesse ali.

Sing as if he weren't there.

— TÁR (2022)

Talvez estivesse errado.

Perhaps I was wrong.

Você me disse que me contaria onde estivesse.

You told me you'd tell me wherever you were.

— Quase Famosos (2000)

Talvez já estivesse.

Perhaps it already was.

— Ladrões de Bicicleta (1948)

Eu não achava que o Tom estivesse com medo.

I didn't think Tom was afraid.

E ele mesmo nos diria isto, se não estivesse tão cansado.

And he himself would tell us this, if he weren't so tired.

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

Eu não imaginava que você estivesse acordado.

I didn't expect you to be awake.

Embora estivesse cansado, eu fiz o que pude.

Although I was tired, I did what I could.

Se você estivesse lá, isso não teria acontecido.

If you had been there, this wouldn't have happened.

— Corra, Lola, Corra (1998)

Eu te disse para não falar sobre o assunto quando ela estivesse.

I told you not to talk about it when she was around.

Mas se ela ver isso, seria como se ela estivesse finalmente aqui.

But if she sees this, it will be like she's finally here.

— As Aventuras de Paddington 2 (2017)

Foi uma tarde terrivelmente quente e sinto como se meu cérebro estivesse vazio.

It was a terribly hot afternoon and I feel like my brain is empty.

Eu pensei que Tom ainda estivesse em casa.

I thought Tom was still at home.

Eu não achei que o Tom estivesse cansado.

I didn't think Tom was tired.

Pensei que estivesse com você.

I thought I was with you.

— Destruição Final: O Último Refúgio (2020)

Achei que você estivesse grávida.

I thought you were pregnant.

auxiliary · singular · imperfect subjunctive Uncommon #8,490
were Imperfect subjunctive of "estar"; used in hypothetical situations or after certain expressions in the past.
PO: Se eu estivesse em casa, eu ajudaria você.
EN: If I were at home, I would help you.
Conjugation of estar
SingularPlural
Third esta —
Subjunctive imperfect
estivesse

Tom esperava que Mary estivesse dizendo a verdade.

Tom hoped Mary was telling the truth.

Pensei que Tom estivesse exagerando.

I thought Tom was exaggerating.

A não ser que estivesse conspirando com um bando de criminosos.

Unless he was conspiring with a gang of criminals.

— Os Caras Malvados (2022)

Pensei que estivesse procurando por ouro.

I thought he was looking for gold.

— A Vingança de Manon (1986)

Eu pensei que o Tom estivesse exagerando.

I thought Tom was exaggerating.

Não me importa que Tom não estivesse se divertindo.

I don't care that Tom wasn't having fun.

É como se eu estivesse lendo para uma platéia novamente.

It's as if I were reading to an audience again.

— A História Pessoal de David Copperfield (2019)

Eu não achava que o Tom estivesse dormindo.

I didn't think Tom was sleeping.

Não fazia sentido que a Benetton estivesse o deixando na poeira.

It didn't make sense that Benetton was leaving him in the dust.

— Senna (2010)

Sinto como se eu estivesse fingindo.

I feel like I'm pretending.

— Azul É A Cor Mais Quente (2013)

Seria difícil para ele voltar se estivesse chovendo.

It would be difficult for him to return if it were raining.

— O Tempo com Você (2019)

Que imagina você que eu estivesse fazendo?

What did you imagine I was doing?

Pensei que estivesse falando do juiz!

I thought you were talking about the judge!

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Você age como se nada estivesse acontecendo.

You act as if nothing is happening.

Talvez o Tom estivesse apenas tentando te ajudar.

Maybe Tom was just trying to help you.

Não achei que Tom estivesse dormindo.

I didn't think Tom was sleeping.

Levei o cachorro para passear, mesmo que estivesse chovendo.

I took the dog for a walk, even though it was raining.

Achei que estivesse indo embora.

I thought you were leaving.

— Titanic (1997)

Pensei que estivesse chorando.

I thought she was crying.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Era como se eu estivesse sonhando.

It was as if I were dreaming.

Não será como se eu realmente estivesse sendo estuprada!

It won't be like I'm actually being raped!

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Nem se Minas Tirith estivesse caindo e só eu pudesse salvá-la.

Not even if Minas Tirith were falling and only I could save it.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: O Retorno do Rei (2003)

Pensei que estivesse saindo da estrada principal.

I thought I was turning off the main road.

— Psicose (1960)

Porra, pensei que ele só estivesse tentando se aquecer.

Damn, I thought he was just trying to warm up.

— Controle: A História de Ian Curtis (2007)

A polícia suspeita que ele estivesse mentindo.

The police suspect he was lying.

Eu não achei que Tom estivesse dormindo.

I didn't think Tom was sleeping.

Tom pensou que Maria estivesse dormindo.

Tom thought Maria was asleep.

Cheguei ontem à noite, pensei que estivesse dormindo.

I arrived last night, I thought you were sleeping.

— Sem Amor (2017)

Se ele não estivesse trabalhando, eu teria medo de entrar aqui.

If he weren't working, I'd be afraid to come in here.

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Tom olhou pra Maria como se ela estivesse falando outra língua.

Tom looked at Maria as if she were speaking another language.

Foi como se você estivesse contando uma história.

It was as if you were telling a story.

— Victoria (2015)

Tom esperava que Mary lhe estivesse dizendo a verdade.

Tom hoped that Mary was telling him the truth.

Achei que estivesse saindo da cabeça dela.

I thought it was coming out of her head.

— Elefante (2003)

Talvez ele estivesse usando cocaína.

Perhaps he was using cocaine.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

E se eu não estivesse ligando por causa de um cachorro.

What if I wasn't calling because of a dog?

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Eu pensei que estivesse fazendo o que você queria.

I thought I was doing what you wanted.

Pensei que estivesse namorando o Tom.

I thought she was dating Tom.

Você está se comportando como se eu estivesse entrando em seu quarto pessoal.

You're acting as if I were entering your private room.

— Piku (2015)

Eu sinto como se minha vida inteira estivesse me conduzindo até este momento.

I feel like my whole life has been leading me to this moment.

— Vítima do Passado (1996)

É como se eu estivesse dormindo, por todos esses anos.

It's as if I had been asleep for all these years.

— A Canção do Mar (2014)

Sinto como se eu estivesse assistindo televisão.

I feel like I'm watching television.

Me senti tão feliz como se ainda estivesse sonhando.

I felt so happy, as if I were still dreaming.

Tom pensou que Mary estivesse dormindo.

Tom thought Mary was asleep.