estava pensando

was thinking

→ estar
phrase Common #6,778
was thinking Past progressive form of pensar. Often used for an ongoing thought in the past.
PO: Estava pensando em você ontem à noite.
EN: I was thinking about you last night.

Estava pensando a mesma coisa.

I was thinking the same thing.

— A Voz do Silêncio (2016)

No que estava pensando?

What were you thinking?

— Transtorno Explosivo (2019)

Estava pensando quando ela voltaria.

I was wondering when she would be back.

Estava pensando numa coisinha.

I was just thinking about something.

— Os Caras Malvados (2022)

Eu não estava pensando.

I wasn't thinking.

No que ela estava pensando quando veio me dizer isso?

What was she thinking when she came to tell me that?

Mas que diabos estava pensando, Art?

What on earth was Art thinking?

— O Homem da Terra (2007)

Estava pensando se queria almoçar.

I was wondering if you wanted to have lunch.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Tom estava pensando nos filhos dele.

Tom was thinking about his children.

estava pensando que faria uma entrega aos anjos.

I was already thinking I would make a delivery to the angels.

— O Serviço de Entregas da Kiki (1989)

Estava pensando se a gente poderia conversar quando chegarmos em Phoenix.

I was wondering if we could talk when we get to Phoenix.

— Quase Famosos (2000)

Eu já estava pensando que você não viria.

I was already thinking you weren't coming.

Eu sei o quê você estava pensando.

I know what you were thinking.

Em que diabos ele estava pensando?

What on earth was he thinking?

Em que o autor estava pensando enquanto escrevia este livro?

What was the author thinking while writing this book?

Estava pensando quando o céu irá escurecer com nuvens.

I was thinking about when the sky will darken with clouds.

— Lagaan: A Coragem de um Povo (2001)

Não sabia no que o Tom estava pensando.

I didn't know what Tom was thinking.

Estava pensando, minha boca.

I was thinking about my mouth.

— A Grande Beleza (2013)

Eu não tenho certeza do que ela estava pensando.

I'm not sure what she was thinking.

O que você estava pensando?

What were you thinking?

— Lady Vingança (2005)

Estava pensando no de Mahler com Alma.

I was thinking about Mahler's with Alma.

— TÁR (2022)

Estava pensando se talvez, ter o bebê e dar para alguém que precise.

I was wondering if maybe I should have the baby and give it to someone who needs one.

— Juno (2007)

O senhor estava pensando em mim?

Were you thinking of me?

Tom acabou não comprando o carro que ele estava pensando comprar.

Tom ended up not buying the car he had planned to buy.

Eu sabia o que estava pensando.

I knew what he was thinking.

Estava pensando se ligaria.

I was wondering if I should call.

— Peaky Blinders: O Homem Imortal (2026)

Em que diabos você estava pensando?

What the hell were you thinking?

estava pensando.

I was just thinking.

— Atlantis: O Reino Perdido (2001)

Sim, estava pensando nisso.

Yes, I was thinking about that.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

Eu não sabia no que o Tom estava pensando.

I didn’t know what Tom was thinking.

Estava pensando quantas línguas você fala.

I was wondering how many languages you speak.

Estava pensando, se essa história deu errado.

I was wondering if this story went wrong.

— PK (2014)

Em que diabos Tom estava pensando?

What on earth was Tom thinking?

Eu não tenho certeza do que estava pensando.

I'm not sure what I was thinking.

Estava pensando.

I was thinking.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

No que estava pensando, idiota?

What were you thinking, you idiot?

— As Travessuras de uma Sereia (2016)

Ela estava pensando em mim?

Was she thinking about me?

— Moulin Rouge: Amor em Vermelho (2001)

Estava pensando no que ela me disse.

I was thinking about what she told me.

O que Deus estava pensando?

What was God thinking?

— Queen (2014)

Estava pensando sobre Tom.

I was thinking about Tom.

O que o Joe estava pensando?

What was Joe thinking?

— Cães de Aluguel (1992)

Wally, estava pensando.

Wally, I was thinking.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Estava pensando em ti.

I was thinking about you.

Não estava pensando direito.

I wasn't thinking straight.

Estava pensando se poderia ter o número dela.

I was wondering if I could get her number.

— O Tao de Steve (2000)

Você estava pensando em mim?

Were you thinking about me?

Tom estava pensando nas crianças.

Tom was thinking about the children.

Eu sabia o que Tom estava pensando.

I knew what Tom was thinking.

Estava pensando em mim?

Were you thinking about me?

Estava pensando que deveríamos começar nosso próprio grupo, gente.

I was thinking we should start our own group, guys.

— Truque de Mestre: O 3° Ato (2025)

Eu já estava pensando que você não vinha.

I was already thinking you weren’t coming.

Estava pensando.

I was thinking.

— A Garota Ideal (2007)

Em que diabos ela estava pensando?

What on earth was she thinking?