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eu protegia

was protecting, used to protect

→ proteger
proteg protect + ia I/he/she imperfect
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #39,299
was protecting, used to protect Imperfect past tense (ongoing/habitual action in the past).
PO: Ela protegia os filhos quando eles atravessavam a rua.
EN: She was protecting the children when they crossed the street.
Conjugation of proteger
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First protegia —
Third protegia —

Meu irmão me protegia.

My brother protected me.

— Predador: Terras Selvagens (2025)

A cabana construída por Aguirre nos protegia do sol.

The hut built by Aguirre protected us from the sun.

— Aguirre, a Cólera dos Deuses (1972)

A família dela a protegia.

Her family protected her.

Você nunca disse a ela por que seu irmão protegia você.

You never told her why your brother was protecting you.

— Predador: Terras Selvagens (2025)