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estavam dormindo

were sleeping

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phrase Rare #27,815
were sleeping Describes an ongoing action in the past; the subject is plural.
PO: Quando liguei, eles estavam dormindo.
EN: When I called, they were sleeping.

Eles estavam dormindo.

They were sleeping.

As crianças estavam dormindo quando os avós as chamaram.

The children were sleeping when their grandparents called them.

Os pais de Tom estavam dormindo quando ele chegou em casa.

Tom's parents were sleeping when he got home.

Fadil e Layla estavam dormindo juntos.

Fadil and Layla were sleeping together.

Todos estavam dormindo.

Everyone was asleep.

Estavam dormindo.

They were sleeping.

— Volver (2006)

Vocês estavam dormindo lá dentro?

Were you guys sleeping inside?

— Ele Está de Volta (2015)

Os patrões estavam dormindo.

The bosses were sleeping.

— Relatos Selvagens (2014)

As meninas estavam dormindo.

The girls were sleeping.