estava tocando

was playing

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phrase Rare #21,471
was playing Depending on context, it can also mean “was ringing,” especially for a phone.
PO: A banda estava tocando no parque.
EN: The band was playing in the park.

Você ouviu o que eu estava tocando, Lane?

Did you hear what I was playing, Lane?

Ele estava tocando piano e ela estava cantando.

He was playing the piano and she was singing.

Meu celular estava tocando e eu não ouvi.

My cell phone was ringing and I didn't hear it.

Layla estava tocando violão na varanda.

Layla was playing the guitar on the balcony.

Ela estava tocando piano nesse momento.

She was playing the piano at that moment.

Eu estava tocando violino.

I was playing the violin.

Tom estava tocando piano.

Tom was playing the piano.

A música estava tocando alto demais pro meu gosto.

The music was playing way too loud for my liking.

Ele estava tocando piano.

He was playing the piano.

Quando cheguei em casa, minha irmãzinha estava tocando violão.

When I got home, my little sister was playing the guitar.

Meu celular estava tocando?

Was my cell phone ringing?

Você estava tocando fora de tempo durante o show.

You were playing out of time during the show.

— Aquele Querido Mês de Agosto (2008)

Conhece essa cena, quando ele estava tocando?

Do you recognize this scene, when he was playing?

Quem estava tocando?

Who was playing?

A música estava tocando no rádio.

The music was playing on the radio.