eu colocava

used to put, was putting

k u l u k a v ɐ → colocar
coloc put, place + ava 1st/3rd-person singular imperfect past
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #42,489
used to put, was putting Describes a past habit or an action in progress in the past.
PO: Ela colocava as chaves na mesa todos os dias.
EN: She used to put the keys on the table every day.
Conjugation of colocar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First colocava —
Third colocava —

E ele sempre colocava a culpa nos outros!

And he always blamed others!

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Colocava as mãos nos bolsos porque tremiam.

He put his hands in his pockets because they were trembling.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

Normalmente ele colocava o guarda-chuva perto da porta.

He usually placed the umbrella near the door.

Ela colocava todas as suas joias numa caixinha vermelha.

She kept all her jewelry in a small red box.