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eu andava

was walking, used to walk, was, felt

ɐ̃ d a v ɐ → andar
and to walk + ava I/he/she imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Uncommon #15,895
was walking, used to walk The exact translation depends on context; this form can describe an ongoing or habitual past action.
PO: Ele andava pelo parque todas as manhãs.
EN: He used to walk through the park every morning.
was, felt Can describe someone’s state or manner during a period of time.
PO: Ela andava muito preocupada.
EN: She was very worried.
Conjugation of andar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First andava —
Third andava —

Sempre fui eu quem andava com ele.

I was always the one who hung out with him.

— O Conformista (1971)

Fadil andava em busca de amor e de companhia.

Fadil was searching for love and companionship.

Você andava pela rua.

You were walking down the street.

— O Gângster (2007)

No centro da cidade, o cheiro de esterco soprou enquanto ele andava.

In the city center, the smell of manure wafted through the air as he walked.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Ela andava a camelo.

She rode a camel.

Por onde você andava?

Where have you been?

— Intocáveis (2011)

Andava com gente estranha?

Did he hang out with strange people?

— Morte ao Vivo (1996)

Tom andava com indiferença.

Tom walked around indifferently.

A princesa andava em uma carruagem dourada.

The princess was riding in a golden carriage.

Ele andava pela casa como se estivesse ao ar livre.

He walked around the house as if he were outdoors.

— Férias de Amor (1955)

Ele e Clorinda estavam prestes a se casar, então andava um pouco distraído.

He and Clorinda were about to get married, so he’d been a little distracted.

Ela estava sempre na minha frente e andava sozinha na praia.

She was always ahead of me and walked alone on the beach.

— Retrato de uma Jovem em Chamas (2019)

Ela andava à procura dele.

She was looking for him.

Acredite, a Suzaninha andava enganada com o meu irmão.

Believe me, Suzaninha was having an affair with my brother.

— O Pátio das Cantigas (1942)

Andava preocupada com seu primo Jan.

She had been worried about her cousin Jan.

— O Tambor (1979)

Ele se perdeu enquanto andava no bosque.

He got lost while walking in the woods.

Ele andava vendo bastante boxe ultimamente, mas não sabia dizer por quê.

He’d been watching quite a bit of boxing lately, but he couldn’t say why.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Enquanto andava, eu lia um livro.

While I was walking, I was reading a book.

Quando comentei que o negócio não andava, ele me disse que seria melhor.

When I mentioned that the business wasn't going well, he told me it would be better.

— Volver (2006)

Milo, por onde andava?

Milo, where have you been?

— Atlantis: O Reino Perdido (2001)

O menino contava os passos enquanto andava.

The boy counted his steps as he walked.

Quando a criança era criança, andava com os braços balançando.

When the child was a child, he/she walked with his/her arms swinging.

— Asas do Desejo (1987)