estavam sentados

were sitting

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phrase Rare #28,422
were sitting Plural past form; used for people in a seated position.
PO: Eles estavam sentados no sofá quando eu cheguei.
EN: They were sitting on the couch when I arrived.

Tom e Mary estavam sentados à janela vendo a neve cair.

Tom and Mary were sitting by the window watching the snow fall.

Todos estavam sentados à mesa.

Everyone was seated at the table.

Tom e Maria estavam sentados no chão de pernas cruzadas.

Tom and Maria were sitting cross-legged on the floor.

Eles não estavam sentados na praia.

They weren't sitting on the beach.

Tom e Mary estavam sentados juntos no bar.

Tom and Mary were sitting together at the bar.

Todos, inclusive Tom, estavam sentados à mesa.

Everyone, including Tom, was seated at the table.

Tom e Mary estavam sentados no chão.

Tom and Mary were sitting on the floor.

Yanni e seu amigo estavam sentados na mesquita.

Yanni and his friend were sitting in the mosque.

Tom e Maria estavam sentados juntos.

Tom and Maria were sitting together.