eu provava

was trying, used to try, was tasting, used to taste; was trying on, used to try on

→ provar
prov test; prove + ava I/he/she imperfect
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #40,571
was trying, used to try
PO: Ele provava abrir a porta, mas estava presa.
EN: He was trying to open the door, but it was stuck.
was tasting, used to taste; was trying on, used to try on
PO: Ela provava o molho para ver se precisava de sal.
EN: She was tasting the sauce to see if it needed salt.
Conjugation of provar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First provava —
Third provava —

Provava, não é?

It tasted good, didn't it?

— Corra, Milkha, Corra (2013)

Eu apenas o provava.

I was just tasting it.

— Corra, Milkha, Corra (2013)

Eu só o provava.

I was just tasting it.

— Corra, Milkha, Corra (2013)

Não, eu o provava apenas.

No, I was just tasting it.

— Corra, Milkha, Corra (2013)