estavam cansados

were tired

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phrase Rare #34,640
were tired Used for a group of people who were tired. With de followed by an infinitive, it can mean “were tired of” doing something.
PO: Eles estavam cansados depois da longa viagem.
EN: They were tired after the long trip.

Os jogadores de futebol estavam cansados, mas felizes.

The soccer players were tired, but happy.

Tom e Maria estavam cansados de esperar.

Tom and Maria were tired of waiting.

Todos estavam cansados.

Everyone was tired.

Meus olhos estavam cansados.

My eyes were tired.

Eles estavam cansados.

They were tired.

Muitos de nós estavam cansados.

Many of us were tired.