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eu parava

was stopping, used to stop

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par stops + ava I/he/she imperfect
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #37,216
was stopping, used to stop Imperfect tense of "parar"; can mean “was stopping” (ongoing in the past) or “used to stop” (habit in the past).
PO: O ônibus parava em todas as paradas.
EN: The bus used to stop at every stop.
Conjugation of parar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First parava —
Third parava —

Mas ele não parava.

But he wouldn't stop.

— Oh Boy (2012)

Ele nunca parava de tentar.

He never stopped trying.

— O Segredo de Aman (2003)

Laura não parava quando queria algo.

Laura didn't stop when she wanted something.

— Um Contratempo (2017)

A vez mais engraçada foi quando chovia e parava, chovia e parava.

The funniest time was when it rained and then stopped, rained and then stopped.

— Medo (2003)

Para um cara que não parava quieto, falava pouco.

For a guy who couldn't sit still, he didn't say much.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)