estava triste

Ela estava triste pela primeira vez em meses.

She was sad for the first time in months.

Não sabia por que o Tom estava triste.

I didn't know why Tom was sad.

O meu pai estava triste e calado.

My father was sad and quiet.

— O Espelho (1975)

Eu estava triste.

I was sad.

Meu amigo estava triste.

My friend was sad.

— Os Caras Malvados (2022)

Ela estava triste, mas disfarçou bem.

She was sad, but she hid it well.

Perguntei a Tom por que ele estava triste.

I asked Tom why he was sad.

O Tom estava triste.

Tom was sad.

Eu não sabia por que o Tom estava triste.

I didn't know why Tom was sad.

Tom estava triste porque ele foi o único a não ser convidado à festa.

Tom was sad because he was the only one who wasn't invited to the party.