eu estava

was

i ʃ t a v ɐ → estar
est be + ava I/he/she imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Extremely common #155
was Imperfect form of estar, used for ongoing or past states and locations.
PO: A loja estava fechada.
EN: The store was closed.
Conjugation of estar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First estava estávamos
Second estavas —
Third estava estavam

Ainda está com a garota que estava na nossa casa?

Is he still with the girl who was at our house?

— Azul É A Cor Mais Quente (2013)

Nenhum dos dois estava à minha altura.

Neither of them was good enough for me.

— Tropa de Elite (2007)

Estava atrasada, e preocupada.

I was late and worried.

— The Hand of God: A Mão de Deus (2021)

Quem estava no quarto?

Who was in the room?

Estava implícito.

It was implied.

— Questão de Tempo (2013)

Tom estava tonto.

Tom was dizzy.

Estava sempre no pé dele e tinha a grana no bolso.

I was always on his case and had the money in my pocket.

— Aquele Querido Mês de Agosto (2008)

O Tom estava contigo?

Was Tom with you?

Tom estava fascinado.

Tom was fascinated.

Entrei no quarto onde Johannes estava.

I went into the room where Johannes was.

— Dor e Glória (2019)

O Tomás estava seguro disso.

Tomás was sure of that.

Mesmo que Tom dissesse a Mary que estava com ciúmes.

Even if Tom told Mary that he was jealous.

Estava para jantar quando ela me ligou.

I was about to have dinner when she called me.

A loja estava lotada por causa da promoção.

The store was packed because of the sale.

Seu cabelo estava em pé.

Her hair was standing on end.

Realmente estava!

It really was!

— Os Sete Samurais (1954)

Tom estava descalço.

Tom was barefoot.

Fadil estava dentro da casa.

Fadil was inside the house.

Estava na sala da produção, trabalhando.

I was in the production room, working.

— Oito e Meio (1963)

Tenho certeza que estava numa das sacolas, mas não o encontro.

I'm sure it was in one of the bags, but I can't find it.

— A Pele Que Habito (2011)

Tive que estudar francês quando estava no ensino médio.

I had to study French when I was in high school.

O prato estava cheio de comida.

The plate was full of food.

Boxer estava na cadeia, certo?

Boxer was in jail, right?

— Victoria (2015)

A torta estava deliciosa.

The pie was delicious.

Achei que alguma coisa estava estranha.

I thought something was strange.

Nem mesmo o Tom estava convencido.

Not even Tom was convinced.

Tom estava na cena do crime.

Tom was at the crime scene.

Estava mesmo querendo vê-la.

I really wanted to see her.

— O Tempo com Você (2019)

Estava tudo no nome dele.

Everything was in his name.

— A Empregada (2025)

Eu não acho que o Tom estava acordado.

I don't think Tom was awake.

Layla estava aliviada e feliz.

Layla was relieved and happy.

Aposto que estava.

I bet I was.

— Três é Demais (1998)

Só estava de mau humor!

I was just in a bad mood!

— Lanternas Vermelhas (1991)

Tom estava cheio de hematomas.

Tom was covered in bruises.

Estava bobo, parecia um garoto.

He was silly, he looked like a boy.

— Indiana Jones e a Última Cruzada (1989)

Dentro do carro, estava o corpo dele.

Inside the car was his body.

— Assassinato às Cegas (2018)

Estava intacta, mas o barraco ao norte tinha sido reduzido a escombros.

It was intact, but the shack to the north had been reduced to rubble.

Estava sufocante lá dentro.

It was suffocating in there.

Sinan estava livre!

Sinan was free!

— A Onda (2008)

Eu nem estava rápido.

I wasn't even going fast.

— Broker - Uma Nova Chance (2022)

O Tom estava indisponível.

Tom was unavailable.

Ninguém estava autorizado a sair do quarto.

No one was allowed to leave the room.

Estava aberto na segunda-feira.

It was open on Monday.

— Segunda-Feira ao Sol (2002)

Antes aqui estava escrito somente"rã".

It used to say only “frog” here.

Spencerport estava invisível atrás da muralha de chuva.

Spencerport was invisible behind the wall of rain.

Como estava a comida hoje?

How was the food today?

— O Grande Mestre (2008)

Na época Serton estava na área.

At the time, Serton was in the area.

— Não Conte a Ninguém (2006)

Quando voltamos, a aldeia inteira estava muito feliz.

When we returned, the whole village was very happy.

A temperatura estava acima de zero na semana passada.

The temperature was above freezing last week.

Está melhor do que estava.

It's better than it was.

O que nós fizemos estava totalmente errado.

What we did was completely wrong.

— Nausicaä do Vale do Vento (1984)

Sami estava na sala ao lado.

Sami was in the next room.

Tom pegou o papel e leu o que estava nele.

Tom picked up the paper and read what was written on it.

Estava-lhe esperando.

I was waiting for him.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

A manhã estava cinzenta, com nuvens de neblina baixas sobre mim.

The morning was gray, with low clouds of mist hanging over me.

Ann estava apressada hoje de manhã.

Ann was in a hurry this morning.

Sky estava orgulhoso.

Sky was proud.

— Herói (2002)

Estava tão frio que ele tremia.

It was so cold that he was shivering.

Layla estava à procura de um homem que pudesse tirá-la de casa.

Layla was looking for a man who could take her away from home.

Estava calor ontem.

It was hot yesterday.

Tom estava morto de fome.

Tom was starving.

A ventilação na sala estava ruim porque todas as janelas estavam fechadas.

The ventilation in the room was poor because all the windows were closed.

O Tom estava muito feliz para fazer aquilo para você.

Tom was very happy to do that for you.

Sim, estava mal.

Yes, I was doing poorly.

— Diários de Motocicleta (2004)

Fadil não sabia se a Layla estava viva ou morta.

Fadil didn't know whether Layla was alive or dead.

Tom não tinha ideia do quão cansada Mary estava.

Tom had no idea how tired Mary was.

O senhor estava no carro com ela, que não se chama Raquel.

The man was in the car with her; her name is not Raquel.

— Um Contratempo (2017)

Como estava sua casa?

What was your house like?

— Preso na Escuridão (1997)

Tom me disse que pensava que Mary estava com sede.

Tom told me he thought Mary was thirsty.

Simplesmente… estava ali.

It was just… there.

Ela muitas vezes estava atrasada para a escola.

She was often late for school.

Quando estava viva pra sentir o perfume.

When I was alive to smell the perfume.

— Pecadores (2025)

Ele queria mesmo saber onde estava a sua moto.

He really wanted to know where his motorcycle was.

— Akira (1988)

Estava enganada.

I was wrong.

Eu queria que o Tom me comprasse alguns selos enquanto estava nos correios.

I wanted Tom to buy me some stamps while I was at the post office.

O policial estava com o mandado de prisão.

The police officer had an arrest warrant.

Sua mãe estava ligada com papai.

Her mother was connected to her father.

— Volver (2006)

Sim, eu estava com ele.

Yes, I was with him.

— Relatos Selvagens (2014)

Parece que Tom estava correto.

It seems Tom was right.

O Tom disse que a Mary estava mal-humorada.

Tom said that Mary was in a bad mood.

Estava debaixo da sua cama.

It was under his bed.

— Sem Amor (2017)

Estava no lixo.

It was in the trash.

— Amores Brutos (2000)

Quando cheguei em casa, estava com muita fome.

When I got home, I was very hungry.

Sei que você estava orgulhoso de mim.

I know you were proud of me.

Tom estava no banheiro quando Maria chegou.

Tom was in the bathroom when Maria arrived.

Eu não achava que o Tom estava aborrecido.

I didn’t think Tom was upset.

Tom estava zangado demais.

Tom was too angry.

Naquela tarde, ela lhe disse que estava tudo acabado.

That afternoon, she told him it was all over.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Mas ele era um herói, e estava a salvo.

But he was a hero, and he was safe.

Estava um caos.

It was chaos.

Não sei, estava escuro como breu quando eles atacaram.

I don't know, it was pitch black when they attacked.

— Princesa Mononoke (1997)

A Mary estava bela.

Mary looked beautiful.

Desculpe, minha mente estava em outro lugar.

Sorry, my mind was elsewhere.

Estava cego ou surdo?

Were you blind or deaf?

— O Escafandro e a Borboleta (2007)

Tudo estava claro.

Everything was clear.

— Asas do Desejo (1987)

Minha mãe estava acordada até tarde na noite passada.

My mother was up late last night.

Estava mais barato do que eu pensava que seria.

It was cheaper than I thought it would be.

O Tom estava pelado.

Tom was naked.

Tom estava bravo.

Tom was angry.

Ela devia saber que o fim estava próximo.

She should have known that the end was near.

— Hamnet: A Vida Antes de Hamlet (2025)

Quem estava contigo?

Who was with you?

Tom disse que Mary estava exausta.

Tom said that Mary was exhausted.

Tom notou que alguém estava de pé atrás da Mary.

Tom noticed that someone was standing behind Mary.

Tom estava impressionado com o que ele tinha visto.

Tom was impressed by what he had seen.

A casa estava silenciosa demais.

The house was too quiet.

Já que o tempo estava bom, Tom e eu fomos à praia.

Since the weather was nice, Tom and I went to the beach.

Isso é como estava antes.

This is how it was before.

— Meu Amigo Totoro (1988)

Tom estava absolutamente correto.

Tom was absolutely right.

Quando voltei do correio, o terceiro homem estava no elevador comigo.

When I came back from the post office, the third man was in the elevator with me.

— Assassinato às Cegas (2018)

Estava escuro como breu.

It was as dark as pitch.

Achei que o nosso estava perdido.

I thought ours was lost.

— Duna: Parte Dois (2024)

Tom estava sem saber o que dizer a seguir.

Tom was at a loss for what to say next.

Estava perto do rio quando perdi o meu caminho.

I was near the river when I lost my way.

A comida deles estava ótima na última vez.

Their food was great last time.

Eu não sabia que estava aí.

I didn't know you were there.

Quero saber de uma moça que veio pra cá, estava ferida, lá da fábrica.

I want to know about a young woman who came here from the factory. She was injured.

— Eles Não Usam Black-Tie (1981)

O velho Semblano, como sempre, estava contente consigo próprio.

Old Semblano was pleased with himself, as always.

— Vale Abraão (1993)

Estava destinado a me tornar um escritor.

I was destined to become a writer.

— A Grande Beleza (2013)

Mennad estava desaparecido.

Mennad was missing.

Quando cheguei à porta da frente, o próprio Jerry Ralphson estava de guarda.

When I got to the front door, Jerry Ralphson himself was standing guard.

Quer dizer que o anel do Forte estava em sua vitrine?

So the ring from the Fort was in his display case?

— Os Visitantes (1993)

Tom estava de muito bom humor ontem.

Tom was in a very good mood yesterday.

O problema era que estava muito velho.

The problem was that he was too old.

— Deu a Louca nos Astros (2000)

A garota que estava comigo, o que ela é sua?

The girl who was with me, what is she to you?

— Маленькая Вера (1988)

Tom estava no mesmo avião que eu.

Tom was on the same plane as me.

Estava uma maravilha!

It was wonderful!

— O Espelho (1975)

A aula de grego estava muito boa.

The Greek lesson was very good.

Eu devia ter estudado francês mais seriamente enquanto estava no ensino médio.

I should have studied French more seriously while I was in high school.

A informação estava correta.

The information was correct.

— Roma, Cidade Aberta (1945)

Estava todo mole por dentro vazando por todos os lados.

It was all soft inside, leaking from every side.

— Intocáveis (2011)

Madame estava bastante em dúvida.

The lady was quite doubtful.

— Como Estrelas na Terra (2007)

Quem estava na reunião?

Who was at the meeting?

Estava sem vontade de fazer isso hoje.

I didn't feel like doing that today.

O Tom estava com você?

Was Tom with you?

Tom não estava na Austrália no mês passado, estava?

Tom wasn't in Australia last month, was he?

Tom disse que Maria estava embriagada.

Tom said that Maria was drunk.

Metade das bananas na cesta estava podre.

Half of the bananas in the basket were rotten.

Carlos, você irá me contar quem estava com você esta noite?

Carlos, will you tell me who was with you tonight?

— A Espinha do Diabo (2001)

O tempo estava simplesmente maravilhoso.

The weather was simply wonderful.

A lua estava alta no céu.

The moon was high in the sky.

A comida estava tão boa que até repeti.

The food was so good that I even had seconds.

Eu não sou o único interessado em saber onde Tom estava.

I'm not the only one interested in knowing where Tom was.

Eu achava que estava no inferno.

I thought I was in hell.

— Carandiru (2003)

O agente Harkonnen estava ali há seis semanas.

Agent Harkonnen had been there for six weeks.

— Duna (2021)

Tom estava em seu quarto o tempo todo.

Tom was in his room the whole time.

O Sami estava super ocupado.

Sami was super busy.

A janela de Leon estava escancarada.

Leon's window was wide open.

O navio estava no mar.

The ship was at sea.

Contou a ela quando estava bêbada ontem.

He told her when he was drunk yesterday.

— Lanternas Vermelhas (1991)

O riacho estava congelado.

The stream was frozen.

Tom estava desanimado.

Tom was discouraged.

Fadil estava com um olho roxo.

Fadil had a black eye.

Tom estava obviamente bêbado.

Tom was obviously drunk.

Estava na minha mão o tempo todo.

It was in my hand the whole time.

— Truque de Mestre: O 3° Ato (2025)

O Tom me disse que ele estava desapontado.

Tom told me he was disappointed.

E o Cascão estava junto?

And was Cascão there too?

— Turma da Mônica: Laços (2019)

A que estava com o Patrice.

The one who was with Patrice.

— A Liberdade é Azul (1993)

Sami estava inteiramente só e, sentado, lia um livro.

Sami was completely alone, sitting down and reading a book.

Tom estava com muito medo.

Tom was very scared.

A dor estava principalmente na parte inferior das costas.

The pain was mainly in the lower back.

Tom estava na biblioteca.

Tom was in the library.

Estava tudo em ordem.

Everything was in order.

— Era uma Vez no Oeste (1968)

Fui derrotado na noite passada porque estava faminto.

I was defeated last night because I was hungry.

— Os Sete Samurais (1954)

A cidade estava em chamas.

The city was on fire.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: O Retorno do Rei (2003)

A área estava calma.

The area was calm.

Estava a caminho.

I was on my way.

— Aquele Querido Mês de Agosto (2008)

O clima na sala de audiência estava tenso.

The atmosphere in the courtroom was tense.

O rádio estava ligado.

The radio was on.

Estava fabuloso.

It was fabulous.

Deveria sentir-se responsável, Alicia estava no seu andar.

He should feel responsible; Alicia was on his floor.

— Fale com Ela (2002)

Tom sabia que Mary estava no hospital.

Tom knew that Mary was in the hospital.

Ajay estava cheio de vida.

Ajay was full of life.

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

A rua estava cheia de gente.

The street was full of people.

— Oh Boy (2012)

Tom estava entediado.

Tom was bored.

Depois da tempestade, o mar estava calmo.

After the storm, the sea was calm.

A água estava gelada.

The water was freezing.

Agora a tempestade estava sobre mim.

Now the storm was upon me.

Tom estava disponível.

Tom was available.

Fadil estava fora de si.

Fadil was beside himself.

E também estava comigo quando foi ver a Jean.

And he was also with me when he went to see Jean.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Estava!

It was!

— Duro de Matar (1988)

Tom não sabia onde Maria estava.

Tom didn't know where Maria was.

O oceano estava calmo.

The ocean was calm.

Eu pensei que estava acabado.

I thought it was over.

Tom estava na festa e me deu uma carona pra casa.

Tom was at the party and gave me a ride home.

O partido de Jim Smith estava ainda mais à direita.

Jim Smith's party was even further to the right.

À nossa frente, sobre a muralha, estava um enorme grupo de mulheres.

Ahead of us, on the wall, was a huge group of women.

O cara estava solto, podia vir atrás de você!

The guy was free, he could come after you!

— O Segredo dos seus Olhos (2009)

Pena que estava escuro, no dia que ela mostrou os peitos.

It's a shame it was dark the day she showed her boobs.

— As Travessuras de uma Sereia (2016)

Sim, e o Governador estava louco por ela também.

Yes, and the Governor was crazy about her too.

— Era Uma Vez em Tóquio (1953)

Layla estava profundamente triste.

Layla was deeply sad.

Da última vez, aquele prato estava mesmo delicioso.

Last time, that dish was truly delicious.

— Broker - Uma Nova Chance (2022)

Estava bêbada.

I was drunk.

— Morte ao Vivo (1996)

Estava livre de toda essa dor.

I was free from all that pain.

— Terror em Silent Hill: Regresso Para o Inferno (2026)

Todo mundo estava contra mim.

Everyone was against me.

Estava só há muito tempo.

I had been alone for a long time.

— O Labirinto do Fauno (2006)

Por que o corpo dele estava machucado?

Why was his body bruised?

— Uma Mulher Fantástica (2017)

Ninguém estava no parque.

Nobody was in the park.

E eu percebi que estava além da minha compreensão consciente.

And I realized it was beyond my conscious understanding.

— Senna (2010)

Tom ligou para Mary para perguntar por que ela não estava na festa.

Tom called Mary to ask why she wasn't at the party.

auxiliary · singular, imperfect tense Very common #671
was Used with a gerund to describe an action or situation in progress in the past.
PO: Eu estava lendo quando você ligou.
EN: I was reading when you called.
Conjugation of estar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First — estávamos
Second estavas —
Third tava estavam
estava
SingularPlural
Third esta —

Tom estava jogando xadrez ontem à noite.

Tom was playing chess last night.

No fundo estava gostando.

Deep down, I was enjoying it.

— Um Dia Muito Especial (1977)

Estava congelando.

It was freezing.

— Felizes Juntos (1997)

Sami estava lutando pela sua liberdade.

Sami was fighting for his freedom.

Estava visitando alguém nesse corredor e resolvi aparecer e dizer um oi.

I was visiting someone in that hallway and decided to stop by and say hi.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

Eu não estava falando sério.

I wasn't being serious.

— As Travessuras de uma Sereia (2016)

Tom estava arando.

Tom was plowing.

Como sabia que a névoa estava chegando?

How did you know the fog was coming?

— A Batalha dos 3 Reinos (2008)

Tentando salvar as pessoas que esta puta estava matando.

Trying to save the people this bitch was killing.

— O Lamento (2016)

Meu médico me disse que eu não estava bebendo água o suficiente.

My doctor told me I wasn't drinking enough water.

Parecia que Tom estava se preparando para partir.

It looked like Tom was getting ready to leave.

O meu marido estava nos contando uma piada.

My husband was telling us a joke.

— A Liberdade é Azul (1993)

Quando eu não estava viajando, estava filmando.

When I wasn't traveling, I was filming.

— Dor e Glória (2019)

Estava coçando.

I was scratching.

— A Experiência (2001)

Achei que ela estava exagerando, e bastante.

I thought she was exaggerating—and by a lot.

Percebi que algo estava acontecendo.

I realized something was happening.

— Volver (2006)

Estava só pensando.

I was just thinking.

— O Tao de Steve (2000)

Tom estava bebendo café num copo de isopor.

Tom was drinking coffee from a Styrofoam cup.

Estava admirando a paisagem aqui.

I was admiring the scenery here.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

O homem estava batendo em uma boneca inflável.

The man was hitting an inflatable doll.

Tom estava sofrendo.

Tom was suffering.

Você disse a Tom que a gente estava chegando?

Did you tell Tom that we were arriving?

A professora suspeitou de que o estudante estava trapaceando.

The teacher suspected that the student was cheating.

Só estava verificando se ela ainda estava viva.

I was just checking to see if she was still alive.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

O Tom estava bocejando.

Tom was yawning.

Tom percebeu que Mary estava o seguindo.

Tom realized that Mary was following him.

Parecia que o Tom estava realmente se divertindo.

It seemed like Tom was really having fun.

Nela estava escrito, não tente entrar em contato comigo.

It said, "Don't try to contact me."

— PK (2014)

Eu pensava que ele só estava pedindo coisas para mim.

I thought he was only asking things for me.

Tom estava preparando o café da manhã.

Tom was preparing breakfast.

Estava nos espiando, né?

He was spying on us, wasn't he?

— O Lamento (2016)

Sim, você estava delirando.

Yes, you were delirious.

— देवदास (2002)

O comportamento de Fadil estava se tornando mais arrogante e instável.

Fadil's behavior was becoming more arrogant and unstable.

Tom estava jogando basquete com um grupo de amigos.

Tom was playing basketball with a group of friends.

Estava guardando até você aparecer.

I was saving it until you showed up.

— Tudo Sobre Minha Mãe (1999)

Tom estava tirando fotos.

Tom was taking pictures.

Onde você estava escrevendo?

Where were you writing from?

Estava sorrindo.

I was smiling.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Como estava Fadil se saindo na escola?

How was Fadil doing at school?

Acho que Figueroa estava acompanhando sua tese.

I think Figueroa was following up on his thesis.

— Morte ao Vivo (1996)

O Tom conheceu a Mary um dia quando estava levando seu cachorro para passear.

Tom met Mary one day when he was taking his dog for a walk.

Sentia falta do lugar que estava deixando.

I missed the place I was leaving.

— Azul É A Cor Mais Quente (2013)

Eita, tu estava era dormindo, né, macho?

Wow, you were actually asleep, huh, man?

— Cabras da Peste (2021)

Meu cachorro estava ganhando.

My dog was winning.

— Amores Brutos (2000)

Tom estava morrendo de fome.

Tom was starving.

Meu computador estava funcionando normalmente.

My computer was working normally.

Nada estava funcionando.

Nothing was working.

Tom estava gemendo de dor.

Tom was groaning in pain.

Estava propondo comprar este lugar miserável de você.

I was proposing to buy this miserable place from you.

— Tampopo (1985)

A senhora estava delirando.

The woman was delirious.

Ela estava cozinhando o jantar naquela hora.

She was cooking dinner at that time.

Tom estava voltando para casa sozinho à noite, quando foi assaltado.

Tom was walking home alone at night when he was mugged.

Estava caçando coelhos.

I was hunting rabbits.

— O Labirinto do Fauno (2006)

Estava fingindo que era cego?

Were you pretending to be blind?

— Assassinato às Cegas (2018)

Tom estava esquiando com o pai quando o acidente aconteceu.

Tom was skiing with his father when the accident happened.

Tom estava caminhando.

Tom was walking.

Vocês sabiam que Tom estava morando sozinho?

Did you know that Tom was living alone?

Tom estava andando rápido demais para que eu pudesse alcançá-lo.

Tom was walking too fast for me to catch up with him.

O câncer de Sami ainda estava respondendo bem ao tratamento.

Sami's cancer was still responding well to treatment.

Ken estava acordando Tom.

Ken was waking Tom up.

E se ela estava investigando o paiol, esse onde você está hoje?

And what if she was investigating the ammunition depot, the one where you are today?

— Dinheiro Suspeito (2026)

Ele a estava mirando.

He was looking at her.

Eu não estava pedindo sua permissão.

I wasn't asking for your permission.

Fadil estava assistindo a um jogo.

Fadil was watching a game.

Se ela achasse que estava baixando minha guarda, melhor ainda.

If she thought she was letting my guard down, even better.

Tom disse que estava sentindo muito frio.

Tom said he was feeling very cold.

Tom desligou a chaleira que estava fervendo.

Tom turned off the kettle that was boiling.

Estava sofrendo muito.

I was suffering a lot.

— Hamnet: A Vida Antes de Hamlet (2025)

Sou um simples policial burocrático que estava voltando para casa.

I am a simple desk-bound police officer who was on his way home.

— Duro de Matar (1988)

Estava preparando um chá.

I was making tea.

— Dor e Glória (2019)

Tom me perguntou se eu estava gostando do meu novo emprego.

Tom asked me if I was enjoying my new job.

Ela estava preparando um bolo de chocolate.

She was preparing a chocolate cake.

O gato estava subindo por todo o lado em Svetlana.

The cat was climbing all over Svetlana.

Estava contando e me deixou falando sozinha, sem mais nem menos.

He was telling me a story and then he left me talking to myself, just like that.

— Volver (2006)

Tom estava orando.

Tom was praying.

Na noite passada, estava gravando uns sons e gravei o seu acidente.

Last night, I was recording some sounds and I recorded your accident.

— Um Tiro na Noite (1981)

Layla estava entrando em pânico.

Layla was panicking.

Eu não estava bebendo.

I wasn't drinking.

— Barfi! (2012)

Quando você caiu do céu, meu coração estava batendo mais forte.

When you fell from the sky, my heart started beating faster.

— O Castelo no Céu (1986)

Margrethe estava retirando os pratos.

Margrethe was clearing the plates.

Só estava elogiando porque foi legal vê-la e somente ela.

I was just saying it was nice to see her and no one else.

— Truque de Mestre: O 3° Ato (2025)

Tom pagou o que estava devendo a Mary.

Tom paid Mary what he owed her.

Estava latindo para mim.

It was barking at me.

— Cães de Aluguel (1992)

Achei que você estava morando com o Tom.

I thought you were living with Tom.

Estava só dando exemplos.

I was just giving examples.

Tom estava assistindo à TV na noite passada.

Tom was watching TV last night.

Estava produzindo os produtos e me expulsou.

I was producing the products, and he kicked me out.

— Diários de Motocicleta (2004)

Quando estava escrevendo uma carta?

When were you writing a letter?

E você não entendeu nada do que estava acontecendo?

And you didn't understand anything that was happening?

— Ирония судьбы, или С легким паром! (1976)

Tom estava escrevendo um romance.

Tom was writing a novel.

Tive um pesadelo em que o mundo estava acabando.

I had a nightmare in which the world was ending.

Ninguém se deu conta do que estava acontecendo.

Nobody realized what was happening.

Ele só estava defendendo a amiga dele.

He was just defending his friend.

— Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)

Eu mesma estava tecendo uma e agora entendia por quê.

I was weaving one myself, and now I understood why.

Tom cortou os dedos quando estava abrindo uma lata.

Tom cut his fingers while opening a can.

Percebi que estava encarando o nada, de novo.

I realized I was staring into nothingness again.

— Tudo em Todo o Lugar ao Mesmo Tempo (2022)

Só estava praticando a mira, Mama.

I was just practicing my aim, Mama.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

A saúde do meu pai estava piorando rapidamente.

My father's health was rapidly deteriorating.

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Castelo Infinito (2025)

Estava te pilhando e tu mata o maluco?

I was trying to steal your photo, and you kill the crazy guy?

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Estava aguardando a senhora.

I was waiting for you.

— Nise: O Coração da Loucura (2016)

Tom notou que Mary estava sorrindo.

Tom noticed that Mary was smiling.

Eu sabia quanto estava ganhando.

I knew how much I was earning.

Eu não estava cozinhando nada.

I wasn’t cooking anything.

Saí menos esse mês porque estava economizando.

I went out less this month because I was saving money.

Por que o gordo estava nos seguindo?

Why was the fat guy following us?

— Irmão Bajrangi (2015)

Estava aprendendo.

I was learning.

— O Profeta (2009)

Tom estava aguardando alguém.

Tom was waiting for someone.

Desculpe, eu estava ensaiando um novo número.

Sorry, I was rehearsing a new number.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Mesmo quando ninguém estava dançando.

Even when no one was dancing.

— A Lenda do Pianista do Mar (1998)

Eu disse a Tom que estava chegando.

I told Tom I was arriving.

Não, estava só dando uma olhada.

No, I was just browsing.

— Simplesmente Amor (2003)

Mayuko estava lendo e Meg estava pintando.

Mayuko was reading and Meg was painting.

Todo mundo sabia no que estava se metendo.

Everyone knew what they were getting into.

— Truque de Mestre: O 3° Ato (2025)

Tom logo percebeu que ninguém estava prestando atenção nele.

Tom quickly realized that no one was paying attention to him.

Estava atravessando a rua, o sinal abriu.

I was crossing the street, the light turned green.

— O Operário (2004)

Tom estava lavando louça.

Tom was washing dishes.

Ele mudou enquanto estava passando pela porta!

He changed as he was walking through the door!

— Ratatouille (2007)

Estava sendo irônico.

I was being ironic.

Seu cabelo estava finalmente crescendo de novo.

Her hair was finally growing back.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Tom estava descendo a colina.

Tom was walking down the hill.

Fadil estava descendo as escadas.

Fadil was going down the stairs.

Sami estava me seguindo.

Sami was following me.

O professor suspeitou de que o estudante estava trapaceando.

The teacher suspected that the student was cheating.

Estava mexendo nestes copos com água.

I was messing around with these glasses of water.

— As Travessuras de uma Sereia (2016)

Miller estava operando a máquina usando manga longa.

Miller was operating the machine while wearing long sleeves.

— O Operário (2004)

Só estava deixando sua cama aquecida.

I was just keeping his bed warm.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Estava investigando, sabe?

I was investigating, you know?

— O Gângster (2007)

Julguei que Bhuvan estava cometendo um erro quando o trouxe de volta.

I thought Bhuvan was making a mistake when he brought him back.

— Lagaan: A Coragem de um Povo (2001)

Pensei que você estava viajando.

I thought you were traveling.

Era a comida de Fadil que estava matando as pessoas ao seu redor.

It was Fadil's food that was killing the people around him.

Tom estava viajando sozinho.

Tom was traveling alone.

Tom é quem estava roubando nossa comida.

Tom was the one stealing our food.

Estava te beijando.

I was kissing you.

— Táxi - Velocidade nas Ruas (1998)

Tom estava bebendo sozinho em seu quarto.

Tom was drinking alone in his room.

Estava admirando sua roupa.

I was admiring her outfit.

— Noites de Cabíria (1957)

Você só estava cumprindo o seu dever.

You were just doing your duty.

Sim, eu estava lhe esperando.

Yes, I was waiting for you.

— Intocáveis (2011)

Eu não estava te acusando de nada.

I wasn’t accusing you of anything.

Já estava quase clareando quando conseguimos acomodar Sparhawk em sua cabine.

It was almost dawn by the time we managed to settle Sparhawk into his cabin.

Sami estava cheirando cocaína.

Sami was sniffing cocaine.

O Tom deu-se conta do que estava acontecendo.

Tom realized what was happening.

Saí do trabalho mais cedo porque estava passando mal.

I left work early because I was feeling unwell.

Quem estava cuidando de Tom quando isto aconteceu?

Who was looking after Tom when this happened?

Tom percebeu que Mary estava sorrindo.

Tom noticed that Mary was smiling.

Tom estava sendo chantageado por Maria.

Tom was being blackmailed by Maria.

Tom estava preparando o jantar naquele momento.

Tom was preparing dinner at that moment.

Então ninguém o usou, estava juntando poeira num galpão.

So no one used it; it was gathering dust in a warehouse.

— Porco Rosso: O Último Herói Romântico (1992)

Ela estava caindo de sono e dormiu sem problema.

She was falling asleep and fell asleep without any problem.

— Uma Família de Dois (2016)

Quando acordei, o Fumaça já o estava enterrando.

When I woke up, Fumaça was already burying him.

— Pecadores (2025)

Mas agora sabes no que estava se metendo.

But now you know what you were getting yourself into.

— O Homem da Terra (2007)

Tom estava jogando golfe naquela manhã.

Tom was playing golf that morning.

Estava imaginando quando me visitaria, senhor Potter.

I was wondering when you would visit me, Mr. Potter.

— Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal (2001)

Na verdade, estava falando sério.

Actually, I was being serious.

— Simplesmente Amor (2003)

Ela estava lavando as louças.

She was washing the dishes.

Fadil estava consertando sua bicicleta no quintal.

Fadil was fixing his bicycle in the backyard.

Nada, estava só olhando.

Nothing, I was just looking.

— O Pagador de Promessas (1962)

Ela me perguntou se eu estava precisando de dinheiro.

She asked me if I needed money.

— O Pagador de Promessas (1962)

Este aí estava cavando, enquanto o outro olhava.

This one was digging, while the other one watched.

— A Vingança de Manon (1986)

Estava bisbilhotando?

Were you snooping?

— O Senhor dos Anéis: A Sociedade do Anel (2001)

O professor estava explicando a matéria.

The teacher was explaining the subject matter.

Ela estava vagando no bosque.

She was wandering in the woods.

Resi estava crescendo mais jovem antes do segundo.

Resi was growing younger before the second one.

— Vítima do Passado (1996)

Sim, eu já estava mandando o relatório ao Tribunal.

Yes, I was already sending the report to the Court.

— O Segredo dos seus Olhos (2009)

Lá eu conheci um padre russo, que estava viajando com a família.

There I met a Russian priest who was traveling with his family.

Estava cobrindo os tubos.

I was covering the pipes.

— A Sociedade da Neve (2023)

Meu cachorro estava lambendo meus pés.

My dog was licking my feet.

Só estava fumando um cigarro, poxa.

I was just smoking a cigarette, for crying out loud.

— O Profissional (1994)

Descobri que sua casa estava pegando fogo.

I found out that his house was on fire.

Ninguém estava nos ouvindo.

Nobody was listening to us.

Tom estava gemendo.

Tom was groaning.

Tom estava sentando num banco comendo algo que parecia uma maçã.

Tom was sitting on a bench eating something that looked like an apple.

Por que estava aplaudindo?

Why was he applauding?

— Uma Mulher Alta (2019)

Tom estava se comportado de maneira muito estranha.

Tom was behaving very strangely.

Meu sangue estava fervendo.

My blood was boiling.

O Tom disse que a Mary estava chantageando-o.

Tom said that Mary was blackmailing him.

Quando ele voltou para casa, a esposa estava fritando deliciosos bifes.

When he returned home, his wife was frying delicious steaks.

Sami estava assistindo a vídeos no YouTube.

Sami was watching videos on YouTube.

Tom estava vomitando.

Tom was vomiting.

Era aquela menina que estava te olhando?

Was that the girl who was looking at you?

O vento estava soprando.

The wind was blowing.

Tetsuo, já estava preocupando-me com você, novamente.

Tetsuo, I was getting worried about you again.

— Akira (1988)

Tom estava esquiando.

Tom was skiing.

Estava escurecendo e, para piorar, começou a chover.

It was getting dark and, to make matters worse, it started to rain.

Estava perdendo as esperanças de encontrar um velho amigo aqui em Monte.

I was losing hope of finding an old friend here in Monte.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Não, estava consertando a escada.

No, I was fixing the ladder.

— O Paciente Inglês (1996)

Mas seja lá o que for, estava se mexendo.

But whatever it was, it was moving.

— Turma da Mônica: Laços (2019)

Alguém descobriu e estava nos chantageando.

Someone found out and was blackmailing us.

— Um Contratempo (2017)

Eu olhei ao meu redor para ver se alguém estava prestando atenção em mim.

I looked around to see if anyone was paying attention to me.

Estava seguindo o Tom.

I was following Tom.

Quando a encontrei, estava faltando uma perna.

When I found her, she was missing a leg.

— Suzume (2022)

O filho de Mennad estava lutando contra o câncer.

Mennad's son was battling cancer.

O Julio não entendia o que estava sentindo.

Julio didn't understand what he was feeling.

— E Sua Mãe Também (2001)

Sami estava guardando drogas.

Sami was storing drugs.

Fadil ainda estava lutando contra o câncer.

Fadil was still battling cancer.

Porque ela estava gravando a entrevista e não dava mais.

Because she was recording the interview and it was too late.

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

Todo mundo em casa estava perguntando.

Everyone at home was asking.

— Queen (2014)

Por que o cachorro estava seguindo Tom?

Why was the dog following Tom?

Para minha surpresa, estava conseguindo.

To my surprise, I was managing.

Layla pensava que seu marido, Fadil, estava flertando.

Layla thought her husband, Fadil, was flirting.

Eu não estava flertando.

I wasn't flirting.

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