eu lavava

washed, was washing

→ lavar
lav to wash + a her, it + va I/he/she imperfect
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #40,708
washed, was washing Imperfect past tense (used for ongoing, repeated, or background actions in the past).
PO: Eu lavava a louça depois do jantar.
EN: I used to wash the dishes after dinner.
Conjugation of lavar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First lavava —
Third lavava —

Eu lavava o meu próprio carro.

I used to wash my own car.

Tom cantou uma música enquanto lavava a louça.

Tom sang a song while washing the dishes.

Jenny lavava a parede da cozinha duas vezes por ano.

Jenny washed the kitchen wall twice a year.

E depois, enquanto eu lavava a louça, ele e o Toby brincaram.

And then, while I was washing the dishes, he and Toby played.

— Era Uma Vez em… Hollywood (2019)