eu respondia

was answering, answered

→ responder
respond to answer, to respond + ia imperfect past (I/he/she/it)
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #37,097
was answering, answered Imperfect past (used for an ongoing/repeated past action, or background description).
PO: Eu respondia às mensagens quando tinha tempo.
EN: I was answering the messages when I had time.
Conjugation of responder
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First respondia —
Third respondia —

Mas eu respondia outra coisa.

But I answered something else.

— A Grande Beleza (2013)

Mas não me respondia.

But he didn't answer me.

— Volver (2006)

Eu te liguei, mas não me respondia.

I called you, but you didn't answer.

— O Hospedeiro (2006)

Oleg sempre respondia às perguntas rapidamente.

Oleg always answered questions quickly.

Ela não respondia.

She wasn't responding.