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eles caíam

fell, were falling

→ cair
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Rare #37,435
fell, were falling Used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
PO: As folhas caíam no chão.
EN: The leaves were falling to the ground.
Conjugation of cair
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First caía —
Third caía caíam

Mas as bombas caíam nas pessoas fora dele.

But the bombs were falling on people outside of it.

— O Castelo Animado (2004)

E elas caíam.

And they fell.

— Transtorno Explosivo (2019)

Enquanto isso, caíam muitas pessoas mais, uma após a outra.

Meanwhile, many more people were falling, one after another.

Mesmo enquanto as bombas caíam.

Even while the bombs were falling.

— A Lenda do Pianista do Mar (1998)

Todos caíam como moscas, amigos e inimigos.

Everyone was dropping like flies, friends and foes alike.

— Porco Rosso: O Último Herói Romântico (1992)