studied, were studying
Meus filhos estudavam nesta escola.
My children studied at this school.
Ambos estudavam direito.
They were both studying law.
— Podres de Ricos (2018)
Tom e Mary estudavam na mesma turma.
Tom and Mary were in the same class.
Ambos Tom e Mary estudavam francês na mesma universidade em Boston.
Both Tom and Mary were studying French at the same university in Boston.