ainda estava

was still

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phrase Uncommon #14,317

was still Used to describe a continuing state or condition in the past. The subject can be omitted when it is clear from context.

PO: A loja ainda estava aberta quando chegamos.

EN: The store was still open when we arrived.

Só estava verificando se ela ainda estava viva.

I was just checking to see if she was still alive.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Eu pensei que a polícia ainda estava com você.

I thought the police were still with you.

— Invasores - Nenhum Sistema Está à Salvo (2014)

Hoje de manhã Tom disse que a irmã dele ainda estava de cama.

This morning Tom said that his sister was still in bed.

Quando ela acordou na manhã seguinte, bem cedo, ainda estava escuro.

When she woke up early the next morning, it was still dark.

Olhando por cima do ombro, entendi por que ainda estava escuro.

Looking over my shoulder, I understood why it was still dark.

O cimento ainda estava fresco.

The cement was still fresh.

Sua febre ainda estava alta uma hora depois.

His fever was still high an hour later.

Ainda estava em muito bom estado e só precisava de uma cabeça nova.

It was still in very good condition and only needed a new head.

— Recordações da Casa Amarela (1989)

O Tom estava surpreso que a Mary ainda estava acordada.

Tom was surprised that Mary was still awake.

O filme ia começar e a gente ainda estava no trânsito.

The movie was about to start and we were still in traffic.

O frango que o garçom trouxe para a mesa ainda estava cru.

The chicken that the waiter brought to the table was still raw.

De algum modo, ainda estava fresca.

Somehow, it was still fresh.

Eu certamente ainda estava longe da minha altura definitiva.

I was certainly still a long way from reaching my final height.

O Tom não sabia que você ainda estava solteira?

Didn't Tom know that you were still single?

Foi a um tempo atrás, quando ainda estava claro.

It was a while ago, when it was still light out.

— O Menino e a Garça (2023)

Porque ela ainda estava apaixonada por mim.

Because she was still in love with me.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Kim ainda estava vivo.

Kim was still alive.

Levantei enquanto ainda estava escuro.

I got up while it was still dark.

A arma ainda estava na bolsa.

The weapon was still in the bag.

— Caminhos do Crime (2026)

Ele ainda estava vivo.

He was still alive.

— A Espinha do Diabo (2001)

Ele fazia isso mesmo quando seu marido ainda estava vivo.

He used to do that even when her husband was still alive.

— A Espinha do Diabo (2001)

O Tom não sabia que você ainda estava solteiro?

Didn't Tom know you were still single?

Quando ele saiu, ainda estava escuro.

When he left, it was still dark.

— O Conformista (1971)

Ela ainda estava viva.

She was still alive.

— O Sacrifício (1986)

Elvira ainda estava aqui.

Elvira was still here.

— Noites de Cabíria (1957)