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eu ligava

was calling, used to call, was turning on, used to turn on

l i ɡ a v ɐ → ligar
lig to call (someone) + ava I/he/she imperfect
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #22,157
was calling, used to call Imperfect past of "ligar"; can refer to calling someone on the phone.
PO: Eu ligava para a minha mãe todos os dias.
EN: I used to call my mother every day.
was turning on, used to turn on Imperfect past of "ligar"; often used for turning on a device (e.g., lights, TV).
PO: Ele ligava a televisão assim que chegava em casa.
EN: He used to turn on the TV as soon as he got home.
Conjugation of ligar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First ligava —
Third ligava —

Nem ligava pra como fosse.

I didn't even care what it was like.

— Um Cabra Bom de Bola (2026)

Tom ligava para Mary todos os dias.

Tom called Mary every day.

Antes de descobrir os Cavaleiros, eu não ligava pra nada.

Before I discovered the Knights, I didn't care about anything.

— Truque de Mestre: O 3° Ato (2025)

Eu nem ligava para usar gravata mais.

I didn't even care about wearing a tie anymore.

— Clube da Luta (1999)

Fazia uma semana que eu não te ligava, não é?

It had been a week since I last called you, hadn’t it?

Eu não ligava.

I didn’t care.

— As Invasões Bárbaras (2003)

Não ligava para seus clientes.

He/She didn’t care about his/her customers.

— Um Tiro na Noite (1981)

O Tom se perguntava por que a Mary nunca ligava.

Tom wondered why Mary never called.

O rapaz estava bem vestido pra quem disse que não ligava pra aparência.

The young man was well-dressed for someone who said he didn't care about his appearance.

Mas ele não ligava.

But he didn't care.

— A Voz do Silêncio (2016)

Quando eu ligava, sabia que era eu.

When I called, I knew it was me.

— Amores Brutos (2000)

Eu ligava muito para Tom.

I cared a lot about Tom.

Às vezes ele ligava.

Sometimes he would call.

— Em Busca da Vida (2006)