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eles comiam

ate

k u m i ɐ̃ w̃ → comer
com to eat + iam imperfect past
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Rare #33,432
ate Used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past; English often translates it as “were eating” depending on context.
PO: Eles comiam juntos todos os dias.
EN: They ate together every day.
Conjugation of comer
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First comia —
Third comia comiam

Pensava que vocês só comiam rosquinhas!

I thought you guys only ate donuts!

— Duro de Matar (1988)

Não me comiam desse jeito desde o colégio.

I haven't been eaten like this since high school.

— Clube da Luta (1999)

As pessoas comiam e depois iam para casa.

People ate and then went home.

Eles comiam no restaurante.

They were eating at the restaurant.

Elas não comiam desde cedo.

They hadn’t eaten since early in the day.

Os camponeses pobres comiam batatas.

The poor farmers ate potatoes.

Eles não comiam desde cedo.

They hadn't eaten since early morning.