eles sorriam

(they) smiled, were smiling

→ sorrir

sorri smile + am they / vocês imperfect or present subjunctive

verb · third plural · imperfect indicative Rare #36,662

(they) smiled, were smiling Imperfect past (used for ongoing/repeated past actions).

PO: Eles sorriam quando viam o bebê.

EN: They smiled when they saw the baby.

Conjugation of sorrir

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	sorri	—
Third	sorria	sorriam

Indicative imperfect

	Singular	Plural
First	sorria	—
Third	sorria	sorriam

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	sorria	—
Third	sorria	sorriam

Smile!

— Memórias de um Assassino (2003)

One, two, three, smile!

— Felizes Juntos (1997)

Smile.

— O Operário (2004)

Smile, boys, you're in the movie.

— Táxi - Velocidade nas Ruas (1998)

Show enthusiasm, smile!

— Ne Zha (2019)