estava debaixo da mesa

was under the table

→ estar
phrase Rare #23,111
was under the table Used to describe the location of something in the past. The phrase is composed of common words: estava = was, debaixo = under, da mesa = of the table.
PO: O livro estava debaixo da mesa.
EN: The book was under the table.

A caneta dele não estava debaixo da mesa.

His pen wasn't under the table.

A sua caneta estava debaixo da mesa.

His pen was under the table.

A caneta dela estava debaixo da mesa.

Her pen was under the table.

É que a caneta dele estava debaixo da mesa.

The reason is that his pen was under the table.

A caneta dela não estava debaixo da mesa.

Her pen wasn't under the table.

A caneta dele estava debaixo da mesa.

His pen was under the table.

É que a caneta dela estava debaixo da mesa.

The reason is that her pen was under the table.