was watching, was observing
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)