eu observava

was watching, was observing

→ observar
observ to observe, to watch + ava I/he/she imperfect
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #38,243
was watching, was observing Imperfect past tense (ongoing or habitual action in the past).
PO: Eu observava as crianças brincando no parque.
EN: I was watching the children playing in the park.
Conjugation of observar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First observava —
Third observava —

Eu observava ele se esforçar, era difícil.

I watched him struggle; it was difficult.

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

Ele a observava por sobre seus óculos.

He was watching her over his glasses.

Ele comia e ela observava.

He ate while she watched.

Eu a observava.

I was watching her.

Chovia e observava o entardecer com a luz apagada.

It was raining, and I watched the sunset with the lights off.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)