eu levava

was taking, used to take

l ɨ v a v ɐ → levar
lev carry; take + ava I/he/she imperfect
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Uncommon #17,691
was taking, used to take Imperfect past (eu/ele/ela/você). Often describes an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
PO: Eu levava meu irmão à escola todos os dias.
EN: I used to take my brother to school every day.
Conjugation of levar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First levava —
Third levava —

Levava isso dentro dele a cada domingo.

He carried that with him every Sunday.

— Senna (2010)

Ela levava a caixa debaixo do braço.

She was carrying the box under her arm.

Quanto tempo levava fora?

How long was he gone?

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

A mamãe nos levava para a escola juntos.

Mom used to take us to school together.

— Durante a Tormenta (2018)

Levava uma vida de princesa.

She lived like a princess.

Nos fins de semana, o Royal o levava para passear pela cidade.

On weekends, the Royal would take him for a drive around the city.

— Os Excêntricos Tenenbaums (2001)

Ela levava uma grande pasta de couro debaixo do braço.

She was carrying a large leather briefcase under her arm.

Ele levava uma vida rica e confortável no campo.

He led a rich and comfortable life in the countryside.

De vez em quando, meu tio me levava ao porto.

Every now and then, my uncle would take me to the port.

E Baltar, por uma boa comissão, levava as armas ao País Basco.

And Baltar, for a good commission, would take the weapons to the Basque Country.

— Agente Zeta (2026)

Você me levava para todo lugar na sua bicicleta.

You used to take me everywhere on your bicycle.

— Família de Aluguel (2025)

Levava comigo um livro de Shakespeare, Hamlet.

I was carrying a Shakespeare book with me—Hamlet.

— O Sol Enganador (1994)

O meu pai me levava de vez em quando ao escritório dele.

My father would take me to his office from time to time.

Eu levava para ela, no sofá.

I would take it to her on the sofa.

— Transtorno Explosivo (2019)

Eu o levava a todos os lugares.

I took him everywhere.

— O Conformista (1971)

Eu pegava carro importado e levava para o Paraguai.

I used to pick up imported cars and take them to Paraguay.

— Carandiru (2003)

Quanto ele levava no arrego do bicho?

How much did he get as a bribe for the animal?

— Tropa de Elite (2007)