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eu funcionava

worked, was working; was functioning

→ funcionar
funcion to work, to function + ava I/he/she imperfect
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #32,580
worked, was working; was functioning Past (imperfect) form, often used for ongoing actions in the past or things that used to happen.
PO: O elevador não funcionava ontem.
EN: The elevator wasn’t working yesterday.
Conjugation of funcionar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First funcionava —
Third funcionava —

O Sami explicou à Layla como tudo funcionava.

Sami explained to Layla how everything worked.

Fui ligar o computador mas a tomada não funcionava.

I tried to plug in the computer, but the power outlet wasn't working.

Funcionava muito bem!

It worked really well!

— Mommy (2014)

Nossa relação só funcionava quando saíamos de lá.

Our relationship only worked when we left there.

— Fale com Ela (2002)

Funcionava muito bem, mas há tempos não o uso.

It used to work really well, but I haven't used it in a while.

— O Serviço de Entregas da Kiki (1989)

Nada funcionava.

Nothing worked.

— Clube da Luta (1999)

A mangueira não funcionava.

The hose wasn't working.