was raining
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | chovia | — |
| Third | chovia | — |
Chovia o dia todo sem interrupção.
It rained all day without stopping.
Toda vez que chovia, tínhamos de cortar a energia.
Every time it rained, we had to cut the power.
— Clube da Luta (1999)
Chovia forte e, para piorar, o vento começou a aumentar.
It was raining heavily and, to make matters worse, the wind started to pick up.
A vez mais engraçada foi quando chovia e parava, chovia e parava.
The funniest time was when it rained and then stopped, rained and then stopped.
— Duas Irmãs (2003)
Quando Xueyou veio ver a professora Lin, chovia lá fora.
When Xueyou came to see Professor Lin, it was raining outside.
Chovia viciado na Cidade de Deus, e dinheiro no bolso de Zé Pequeno.
It was raining addicts in Cidade de Deus, and money in Zé Pequeno's pocket.
— Cidade de Deus (2002)
Chovia no dia em que Tom foi baleado.
It was raining the day Tom was shot.
It was raining last night.