estava cantando

was singing

→ estar

phrase Rare #21,115

was singing Used for an ongoing singing action in the past. Although estava is singular, the equivalent can be “were singing” when used with você or another plural/formally addressed subject.

PO: Eu estava cantando no chuveiro.

EN: I was singing in the shower.

Não era eu que estava cantando.

I wasn't the one singing.

Tom estava cantando uma música que eu não conhecia.

Tom was singing a song I didn’t know.

Qual é o nome da música que Tom estava cantando?

What is the name of the song Tom was singing?

Jessica estava cantando uma música.

Jessica was singing a song.

Ela estava cantando.

She was singing.

— Broker - Uma Nova Chance (2022)

Eu estava cantando.

I was singing.

Ele estava tocando piano e ela estava cantando.

He was playing the piano and she was singing.

Sim eu estava cantando e tocando a flauta.

Yes, I was singing and playing the flute.

— Como Estrelas na Terra (2007)

Tom estava cantando uma música.

Tom was singing a song.

O Tom estava cantando.

Tom was singing.

Você estava cantando muito lindamente.

You were singing very beautifully.

Ouvi que você estava cantando na classe ontem.

I heard you were singing in class yesterday.

— Como Estrelas na Terra (2007)

Achamos que você estava cantando.

We thought you were singing.

Você estava cantando.

You were singing.

Acredito que também estava cantando para ela.

I believe he was also singing to her.

— Tempo de Viver (1994)