eles estavam

were

i ʃ t a v ɐ̃ w̃ → estar
estav be + am 3rd-person plural imperfect past
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Very common #905
were Used for a past location or state.
PO: Eles estavam em casa.
EN: They were at home.
Conjugation of estar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First estava estávamos
Second estavas —
Third estava estavam

Meu pai morreu quando as flores de cerejeira estavam no seu auge.

My father died when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom.

Quantas pessoas estavam naquele barco?

How many people were on that boat?

Sendo domingo, as lojas não estavam abertas.

Since it was Sunday, the stores were not open.

As crianças estavam sentadas no chão na frente do Tom.

The children were sitting on the floor in front of Tom.

Onde estavam quando ele bebeu meu sangue?

Where were you when he drank my blood?

— Guardiões da Noite (2004)

Os documentos estavam no porta-luvas.

The documents were in the glove compartment.

— Sobre Meninos e Lobos (2003)

Seus braços e pernas estavam livres.

His arms and legs were free.

Eu soube assim que ela apareceu que meus dias estavam contados.

I knew as soon as she appeared that my days were numbered.

— TÁR (2022)

Os policiais estavam agressivos, revistando todo mundo.

The police officers were aggressive, searching everyone.

— Ainda Estou Aqui (2024)

Quanto as senhoras gastaram quando estavam na Austrália?

How much did the ladies spend while they were in Australia?

Disse que os corpos não estavam em nossas terras.

He said that the bodies were not on our land.

— Não Conte a Ninguém (2006)

Mas as fitas estavam espalhadas por toda parte.

But the tapes were scattered everywhere.

— Diva: Paixão Perigosa (1981)

Meus sentidos estavam além da confusão.

My senses were beyond confusion.

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

O Tom e a Mary estavam sozinhos no quarto.

Tom and Mary were alone in the room.

Todos os alunos estavam ansiosos pelas férias de verão.

All the students were looking forward to the summer holidays.

Estavam na cauda.

They were at the tail.

— A Sociedade da Neve (2023)

As intenções de Tom estavam óbvias.

Tom's intentions were obvious.

Estava com a mochila, mas minhas mãos estavam livres.

I had my backpack with me, but my hands were free.

— Um Lugar Silencioso (2018)

Os garotos estavam tão nervosos quanto as garotas.

The boys were just as nervous as the girls.

Tom alimentou o gato dos vizinhos enquanto estavam fora.

Tom fed the neighbors' cat while they were away.

Minhas respostas estavam certas.

My answers were correct.

Escute, você não viu umas cartas que estavam em cima da minha mesa?

Listen, didn't you see some cards that were on my desk?

— O Segredo dos seus Olhos (2009)

Todos, menos Tom, estavam de pé.

Everyone except Tom was standing.

Estavam bem.

They were fine.

As mãos dela estavam frias como gelo.

Her hands were as cold as ice.

Elas duas estavam peladas.

They were both naked.

Até as lentilhas estavam brilhantes.

Even the lentils were shiny.

— Crematório (2015)

Um dragão atacou Erebor e aonde estavam os elfos?

A dragon attacked Erebor, and where were the elves?

— O Hobbit: Uma Jornada Inesperada (2012)

Vocês dois estavam bêbados.

You two were drunk.

Estavam de acordo desde o começo.

They had agreed from the beginning.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

Estas impressões estavam no banheiro.

These prints were in the bathroom.

— Investigação sobre um Cidadão Acima de Qualquer Suspeita (1970)

Os pais de Tom não estavam em casa.

Tom's parents weren't home.

Os dois homens estavam mesmo mortos.

Both men were really dead.

Tom e Maria estavam cansados de esperar.

Tom and Maria were tired of waiting.

Achei que estavam em Chicago.

I thought they were in Chicago.

— Pecadores (2025)

Os olhos do Tom estavam vermelhos de chorar.

Tom's eyes were red from crying.

Os sentinelas estavam de pé e parados.

The sentinels were standing still.

Eles me disseram que estavam felizes aqui.

They told me they were happy here.

Estavam em uma gaveta trancada.

They were in a locked drawer.

— A História Pessoal de David Copperfield (2019)

Tom e Maria estavam ocupados.

Tom and Maria were busy.

O Tom e a Mary também estavam no quarto.

Tom and Mary were also in the room.

Tom e Mary estavam perto um do outro.

Tom and Mary were close to each other.

O chefe disse que os tiras estavam na cola dele.

The boss said the cops were on his tail.

— Conflitos Internos (2002)

Tive a sensação, que estavam contentes.

I had the feeling that they were happy.

— Oh Boy (2012)

Raios, serpentes de fogo vindas do céu, estavam por toda parte.

Lightning bolts, fiery snakes from the sky, were everywhere.

Vejo que estavam à vontade, jantaram.

I see they were comfortable, they had dinner.

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

Três trabalhadores que estavam no caminhão morreram no acidente.

Three workers who were in the truck died in the accident.

Os terroristas estavam em todos os lugares.

Terrorists were everywhere.

Todas as cadeiras estavam ocupadas na sala de espera.

All the chairs were occupied in the waiting room.

Tanto Tom quanto Mary estavam preocupados.

Both Tom and Mary were worried.

Sami e Layla estavam muito felizes.

Sami and Layla were very happy.

Eles não estavam em casa ontem.

They weren't home yesterday.

Há um minuto estavam bem!

One minute ago they were fine!

— [REC] (2007)

Disseram que não estavam com sono.

They said they weren't sleepy.

Gao estavam em um hotel na cidade.

Gao were staying at a hotel in the city.

— Lanternas Vermelhas (1991)

Seis meses depois, estavam casados.

Six months later, they were married.

Até os meus sanduíches estavam frescos.

Even my sandwiches were fresh.

Todos os discursos estavam em francês.

All the speeches were in French.

Quantos espectadores estavam no estádio?

How many spectators were in the stadium?

Mas estavam atrás de David, não de mim.

But they were after David, not me.

As pessoas na frente estavam de pé, gritando.

The people in front were standing and shouting.

Estavam uma delícia.

They were delicious.

— Roma (2018)

Estavam com tanto medo que não disseram nada.

They were so afraid that they didn’t say anything.

— Roma, Cidade Aberta (1945)

As janelas já estavam abertas quando eu cheguei aqui.

The windows were already open when I arrived.

Os meninos comeram todos os cookies que estavam no prato.

The boys ate all the cookies that were on the plate.

As chaves estavam na minha bolsa.

The keys were in my bag.

Além disso, tinham de navegar separados, porque estavam como aprendizes.

Besides, they had to sail separately because they were apprentices.

Tom e Mary estavam juntos.

Tom and Mary were together.

Eu nunca percebi que Tom e Mary estavam interessados em francês.

I never realized that Tom and Mary were interested in French.

As escadas estavam para desabar.

The stairs were about to collapse.

— Clube da Luta (1999)

Todas as janelas estavam abertas.

All the windows were open.

Ambos estavam bêbados.

They were both drunk.

Suas impressões estavam também na cozinha.

His impressions were also present in the kitchen.

— Investigação sobre um Cidadão Acima de Qualquer Suspeita (1970)

Todos os homens estavam de gravata.

All the men were wearing ties.

Os vasos de flores estavam todos cheios de terra.

The flowerpots were all full of soil.

Elas não estavam na aula ontem.

They weren't in class yesterday.

Estavam prontas para subir.

They were ready to go up.

Estavam ao redor.

They were around.

— Do Coração (1998)

Várias velas estavam acesas.

Several candles were lit.

Tom e Maria disseram que não estavam preparados.

Tom and Maria said they weren’t prepared.

As senhoras estavam certas na primeira vez.

The ladies were right the first time.

Os bancos do parque estavam todos ocupados.

All the park benches were occupied.

Estavam todos lá!

They were all there!

— Cães de Aluguel (1992)

Ele checou que todas as portas estavam seguramente fechadas.

He checked that all the doors were securely closed.

Estavam com dois sacos pretos enormes e roupas de camuflagem.

They were carrying two enormous black bags and wearing camouflage clothing.

— Elefante (2003)

Eles só estavam interessados em vender livros?

Were they only interested in selling books?

Algumas horas depois, Tom e Mary estavam mortos.

A few hours later, Tom and Mary were dead.

Meus olhos estavam cansados.

My eyes were tired.

Ele sabia que seus dias já estavam contados.

He knew his days were numbered.

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

Tom e Mary estavam acordados.

Tom and Mary were awake.

Milhares de tropas de Qin estavam preparadas para o próximo ataque.

Thousands of Qin troops were prepared for the next attack.

— Herói (2002)

Todos os cachorros estavam vivos.

All the dogs were alive.

Nós estavam em casa o dia inteiro.

We were home all day.

As palavras em cima da porta do teatro estavam a um metro de altura.

The words above the theater door were one meter high.

Os legumes estavam mesmo muito bons.

The vegetables were really good.

Suas fotos estavam no laboratório.

Your photos were in the lab.

— Cidade de Deus (2002)

A mãe e a irmã dele estavam doentes.

His mother and sister were ill.

As baixas estavam a nosso favor.

The casualties were in our favor.

Quantas pessoas estavam naquele navio?

How many people were on that ship?

Elas admitiram que estavam solitárias.

They admitted they were lonely.

As crianças estavam tão barulhentas que não pude estudar.

The children were so noisy that I couldn’t study.

Estavam frios como pedra.

They were as cold as stone.

— Henrique V (1989)

Reparei que os sapatos de Tom estavam sujos.

I noticed that Tom's shoes were dirty.

Nossas malas estavam prontas desde cedo.

Our bags were packed early in the morning.

E minhas mãos estavam livres.

And my hands were free.

— Um Lugar Silencioso (2018)

Todas as gavetas da escrivaninha estavam vazias.

All the drawers in the desk were empty.

As impressões digitais de Tom estavam na arma.

Tom's fingerprints were on the weapon.

Onde estavam seus pais?

Where were his parents?

A segunda filha e o primeiro filho ainda estavam muito distantes no futuro.

The second daughter and the first son were still a long way off in the future.

Aposto que estavam.

I bet they were.

— La La Land: Cantando Estações (2016)

Padre Jean os acolheu porque suas vidas estavam em perigo.

Father Jean took them in because their lives were in danger.

— Adeus, Meninos (1987)

Aqueles homens estavam atrás de David.

Those men were after David.

Quando estava com eles no quarto, estavam sérios.

When I was in the room with them, they were serious.

— O Sol Enganador (1994)

Os convidados estavam satisfeitos com o jantar.

The guests were satisfied with the dinner.

Elas não estavam comigo.

They weren't with me.

Onde você e Caleb estavam nesta manhã?

Where were you and Caleb this morning?

— A Bruxa (2016)

Estavam no depósito.

They were in the warehouse.

— Roma (2018)

Todas as luzes estavam acesas.

All the lights were on.

Os senhores estavam certos na primeira vez.

You were right the first time.

Estavam Pete Thorpe, Hashmi e um intérprete ouvindo a conversa.

Pete Thorpe, Hashmi, and an interpreter were listening to the conversation.

— Em Campo Minado (2014)

Os carros estavam parados no estacionamento.

The cars were parked in the parking lot.

Minhas respostas estavam corretas.

My answers were correct.

Eles não estavam satisfeitos?

Weren’t they satisfied?

Também não estavam interessadas em conseguir padrões de Goddard.

They also weren’t interested in getting Goddard standards.

Estavam boas?

Were they good?

Todos os jogadores estavam em posição.

All the players were in position.

Pensei que estavam na Córsega.

I thought they were in Corsica.

— Caché (2005)

Só estavam atrás de justiça.

They were just seeking justice.

— Ele Está de Volta (2015)

Os homens estavam silenciosos.

The men were silent.

— O Encouraçado Potemkin (1925)

Ouvi falar que Tom e Mary estavam no hospital.

I heard that Tom and Mary were in the hospital.

Como você sabia que Tom e Mary estavam interessados?

How did you know that Tom and Mary were interested?

Ele e Clorinda estavam prestes a se casar, então andava um pouco distraído.

He and Clorinda were about to get married, so he’d been a little distracted.

Estavam de fogo.

They were on fire.

— Sobre Meninos e Lobos (2003)

Eles admitiram que estavam famintos.

They admitted they were hungry.

Achei que estavam todos mortos.

I thought they were all dead.

— Máquina de Guerra (2026)

As digitais de Tom estavam na arma.

Tom's fingerprints were on the weapon.

Eles disseram que não estavam com medo dos contrabandistas.

They said they weren't afraid of the smugglers.

Tom e Mary estavam em Boston naquela época, não é?

Tom and Mary were in Boston at the time, weren't they?

Vocês duas estavam bêbadas.

You two were drunk.

Meus convidados estavam escondidos lá embaixo até tarde da noite.

My guests were hiding downstairs until late at night.

Poucas crianças estavam na sala.

There were few children in the room.

Metade das maçãs estavam podres.

Half of the apples were rotten.

Tom e Maria não estavam em seus quartos.

Tom and Maria weren’t in their rooms.

Eles me disseram que estavam seguros.

They told me they were safe.

As crianças estavam famintas e doentes.

The children were hungry and sick.

E não suspeitaram de nada, não estavam a par de sua vida?

And they suspected nothing, they were completely unaware of his life?

— Morte ao Vivo (1996)

Eu notei que os pés do Tom não estavam limpos.

I noticed that Tom's feet weren't clean.

As pessoas estavam em fila à volta do quarteirão, à espera que o teatro abrisse.

People were lined up around the block, waiting for the theater to open.

Seus sentimentos estavam presos, bem distantes.

His feelings were trapped, far away.

— A Criada (2016)

O Tom logo percebeu como as estradas estavam ruins.

Tom quickly realized how bad the roads were.

As garotas estavam sentadas bem próximas uma da outra.

The girls were sitting very close to each other.

Todos os cães estavam vivos.

All the dogs were alive.

O Tom e a Mary estavam sozinhos no elevador.

Tom and Mary were alone in the elevator.

As respostas de Tom estavam corretas.

Tom's answers were correct.

As lojas estavam todas fechadas.

All the shops were closed.

As cartas de Fiona estavam cada vez menos frequentes.

Fiona's letters were becoming less and less frequent.

Elas disseram que não estavam convencidos.

They said they weren't convinced.

Os garotos estavam completamente cobertos de lama.

The boys were completely covered in mud.

Tanto Tom quanto Mary estavam surpresos.

Both Tom and Mary were surprised.

Muitos de nós estavam cansados.

Many of us were tired.

Apenas dois arqueiros inimigos estavam prontos para atirar.

Only two enemy archers were ready to fire.

As luzes estavam apagadas.

The lights were off.

Estas estavam debaixo da sua cama.

These were under your bed.

— Um Tiro na Noite (1981)

Disseram que não estavam tristes.

They said they weren't sad.

Vários botes e barcos a remo estavam amarrados ali, perto da margem.

Several dinghies and rowboats were moored there, near the shore.

Estes pensamentos não estavam antes na minha cabeça.

These thoughts weren't in my head before.

— Rashomon (1950)

Estavam vivos até encontrarem você, Frank.

They were alive until they found you, Frank.

— Era uma Vez no Oeste (1968)

Cinco pacientes estavam na sala de espera.

Five patients were in the waiting room.

Os ladrões sabiam onde estavam os pontos cegos.

The thieves knew where the blind spots were.

— Truque de Mestre: O 3° Ato (2025)

Estavam condenados no momento em que Santiago morreu.

They were doomed the moment Santiago died.

— Questão de Honra (1992)

Por que o Tom e a Mary estavam assustados?

Why were Tom and Mary scared?

Os gatos estavam no telhado a noite toda.

The cats were on the roof all night.

De um ponto de vista objetivo, seus argumentos estavam longe de racionais.

From an objective point of view, his arguments were far from rational.

As ruas estavam lotadas de casais jovens.

The streets were crowded with young couples.

As chaves estavam no bolso da jaqueta.

The keys were in the jacket pocket.

Melhor deixar as coisas como estavam.

It's best to leave things as they were.

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

Lá, do outro lado da baía, estavam os visitantes.

There, on the other side of the bay, were the visitors.

Comi todos os biscoitos que estavam no prato.

I ate all the cookies that were on the plate.

Tom e Mary estavam na lista de convidados.

Tom and Mary were on the guest list.

Estavam juntas na escola primária?

Were they together in primary school?

— Em Busca da Vida (2006)

Os animais estavam ocupados coletando nozes.

The animals were busy collecting nuts.

Com certeza, os mastros de Shadows estavam visíveis.

The masts of Shadows were definitely visible.

O pratos do café da manhã ainda estavam na pia.

The breakfast dishes were still in the sink.

Eles não estavam comigo.

They weren’t with me.

Mais uma hora, e os três homens estavam a salvo na cabine da Proprietária.

An hour later, the three men were safe in the Owner's cabin.

Estavam prontos para nos receber.

They were ready to receive us.

— A Batalha dos 3 Reinos (2008)

Lá estavam outras pessoas?

Were there other people there?

— Ladrões de Bicicleta (1948)

Creio que os ovos que acabo de comer estavam podres.

I think the eggs I just ate were rotten.

Eu realmente achei que Tom e Maria estavam ocupados.

I really thought Tom and Maria were busy.

As fotos estavam dentro.

The photos were inside.

— Não Conte a Ninguém (2006)

Estavam todos na sala esperando o professor.

They were all in the room waiting for the teacher.

Estavam com ele quando se escondeu dos garotos na livraria.

They were with him when he hid from the boys in the bookstore.

— A História sem Fim (1984)

As suspeitas estavam certas.

The suspicions were correct.

— Conclave (2024)

Vários prédios estavam em chamas.

Several buildings were on fire.

Os sanduíches estavam deliciosos.

The sandwiches were delicious.

Ali estavam os custos da tripulação.

The crew costs were there.

Todos que estavam no prédio sentiram o terremoto.

Everyone in the building felt the earthquake.

Os seus pais estavam furiosos.

His parents were furious.

Quase todos os estudantes estavam na classe.

Almost all the students were in the classroom.

Tom e Mary perceberam que eles talvez estavam atrasados.

Tom and Mary realized they might be late.

auxiliary · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Very common #1,938
were Used with a gerund to form the past progressive.
PO: Eles estavam esperando o ônibus.
EN: They were waiting for the bus.
Conjugation of estar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First — estávamos
Second estavas —
Third tava estavam
SingularPlural
Third esta —

As folhas estavam pingando.

The leaves were dripping.

Por que vocês não estavam me escutando?

Why weren't you listening to me?

Eu acho que Tom e Maria estavam apenas blefando.

I think Tom and Maria were just bluffing.

Mas os primeiros estavam nos esperando.

But the first ones were waiting for us.

— Cães de Aluguel (1992)

Sobre o que você e o Tom estavam discutindo?

What were you and Tom discussing?

Não estavam tirando a roupa nem nada.

They weren't taking their clothes off or anything.

— Sobre Meninos e Lobos (2003)

Elas não estavam blefando.

They weren't bluffing.

Eu sabia que o Tom e a Mary estavam escondendo alguma coisa.

I knew that Tom and Mary were hiding something.

O rio estava tão seco que as vacas estavam tudo fugindo pro lado.

The river was so dry that all the cows were running off to the side.

— Cinema, Aspirinas e Urubus (2005)

Disseram que estavam perseguindo os homens que você mencionou.

They said they were chasing the men you mentioned.

Os pássaros estavam cantando na floresta.

The birds were singing in the forest.

Estavam surgindo novos problemas a cada reunião.

New problems were arising at each meeting.

O que você e Tom estavam fazendo em Boston?

What were you and Tom doing in Boston?

Até Tom e Mary estavam chorando.

Even Tom and Mary were crying.

Os computadores estavam funcionando normalmente até ontem.

The computers were working normally until yesterday.

Adivinhe o que estavam vendendo.

Guess what they were selling.

— O Poço (2019)

As pessoas estavam desaparecendo o tempo todo.

People were disappearing all the time.

O Tom e a Mary estavam se falando.

Tom and Mary were talking.

Fadil e Layla estavam comemorando um novo começo.

Fadil and Layla were celebrating a new beginning.

Meus dois barcos estavam pescando em tempo integral.

My two boats were fishing full-time.

Felizmente, todos os passageiros estavam usando cinto de segurança.

Fortunately, all passengers were wearing seatbelts.

Estavam se preparando para a prova escrita.

They were preparing for the written exam.

Tom e Mary disseram que estavam voltando.

Tom and Mary said they were coming back.

Eu disse a Tom que ele deveria aceitar o dinheiro que lhe estavam oferecendo.

I told Tom that he should accept the money they were offering him.

Seus rapazes só estavam passeando na praia.

Your boys were just taking a walk on the beach.

— Conflitos Internos (2002)

Tom percebeu que as mãos de Mary estavam tremendo.

Tom noticed that Mary's hands were trembling.

Tom e Mary disseram que não estavam planejando ficar.

Tom and Mary said they weren't planning to stay.

As crianças estavam brincando no quintal quando começou a chover.

The children were playing in the yard when it started to rain.

Os professores estavam desaparecendo.

The teachers were disappearing.

— Boa Sorte, Divirta-se, Não Morra (2026)

Estavam dizendo algo em Japonês.

They were saying something in Japanese.

Desculpe, estavam comendo?

Excuse me, were you eating?

— Parasita (2019)

Tom e Maria estavam jogando futebol.

Tom and Maria were playing football.

O que estavam esperando encontrar?

What were they expecting to find?

Estavam indo para alguma reunião, mas eu não lembro.

They were going to some kind of meeting, but I don't remember.

— O Caçador (2008)

Não sabia que estavam me seguindo.

I didn't know they were following me.

Ao que as mulheres estavam se referindo, Agustina?

What were the women referring to, Agustina?

— Volver (2006)

Meus primos estavam no hospital visitando a avó.

My cousins ​​were at the hospital visiting their grandmother.

Os senhores estavam pensando em mim?

Were you gentlemen thinking about me?

Os outros clientes estavam perguntando sobre ele.

The other customers were asking about him.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Ainda bem que todos os passageiros estavam usando cintos de segurança.

It's a good thing all the passengers were wearing seatbelts.

Os soldados estavam protegendo a ponte.

The soldiers were guarding the bridge.

Todas as professoras estavam colocando enfeites de Natal.

All the teachers were putting up Christmas decorations.

Estavam discutindo sobre Deus, então começaram a gritar.

They were arguing about God, then they started shouting.

— Morangos Silvestres (1957)

Eu tive a impressão de que Tom e Mary não estavam se divertindo nem um pouco.

I got the impression that Tom and Mary weren't having any fun at all.

Muitas pessoas na multidão estavam usando máscaras.

Many people in the crowd were wearing masks.

Por que vocês não estavam me ouvindo?

Why weren't you listening to me?

Eu vim porque as pessoas disseram que estavam matando uma criança na rua.

I came because people said a child was being killed in the street.

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

Fiquei calado para ver o que estavam aprontando.

I stayed quiet to see what they were up to.

— Desejo e Perigo (2007)

Todos os habitantes de Viridian estavam olhando para ela.

All the residents of Viridian were looking at her.

Os policiais estavam jogando xadrez na delegacia.

The police officers were playing chess at the police station.

Muitas crianças estavam brincando no parque.

Many children were playing in the park.

O Tom e a Mary estavam trabalhando juntos.

Tom and Mary were working together.

Sua esposa e as crianças estavam visitando os pais dela.

His wife and children were visiting her parents.

— Маленькая Вера (1988)

Quando estavam bebendo café, pedi a conta.

While they were having coffee, I asked for the bill.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Os pássaros estavam cantando no céu.

The birds were singing in the sky.

Estavam só brincando.

They were just joking.

— O Orfanato (2007)

Todos os professores estavam colocando enfeites de Natal.

All the teachers were putting up Christmas decorations.

Todos os estudantes estavam usando camisetas pretas.

All the students were wearing black t-shirts.

Eles sempre estavam brincando.

They were always playing around.

Só sei que estavam montando explosivos por aqui.

All I know is that they were setting up explosives around here.

— Anaconda (2025)

Estavam ensaiando?

Were they rehearsing?

— O Tigre e o Dragão (2000)

E todas as pessoas estavam quebrando janelas com pedras.

And everyone was breaking windows with stones.

— Oh Boy (2012)

Todos os meninos estavam olhando para o Tom.

All the boys were looking at Tom.

Tom e Mary estavam se preparando para sair quando eu os vi.

Tom and Mary were getting ready to leave when I saw them.

Todos os garotos estavam olhando para o Tom.

All the boys were looking at Tom.

O que as senhoras estavam esperando encontrar?

What were the ladies expecting to find?

Os vizinhos estavam reclamando do barulho da festa.

The neighbors were complaining about the noise from the party.

Para onde estavam indo?

Where were they going?

— Máquina de Guerra (2026)

Não assisti, mas sabia quais perguntas estavam fazendo.

I didn’t watch it, but I knew what questions they were asking.

Eles não estavam escutando música.

They weren't listening to music.

Estavam sempre trocando tiros entre eles.

They were always exchanging gunfire with each other.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Estavam as senhoras pensando em mim?

Were the ladies thinking about me?

Muitas ervas daninhas estavam crescendo entre as flores.

Many weeds were growing among the flowers.

Seus cães estavam correndo em torno da casa.

Their dogs were running around the house.

Tom e Mary estavam caminhando.

Tom and Mary were walking.

Os homens no barco emprestado de Williamson estavam todos olhando para mim.

All the men in Williamson’s borrowed boat were looking at me.

Os macacos estavam comendo figos numa figueira alta.

The monkeys were eating figs from a tall fig tree.

O policial separou os dois homens que estavam brigando.

The police officer separated the two men who were fighting.

As crianças estavam brincando no quintal.

The children were playing in the yard.

Ele e a sua esposa estavam almoçando num hotel de cinco estrelas.

He and his wife were having lunch at a five-star hotel.

— PK (2014)

Os cachorros dela estavam correndo ao redor da casa.

Her dogs were running around the house.

Oh, então estavam esperando por Karan!

Oh, so they were waiting for Karan!

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

O que estavam estudando?

What were they studying?

— Uma Família de Dois (2016)

Que estavam os senhores acreditando que Tom fosse fazer?

What did you gentlemen expect Tom to do?

Ambos estavam reclamando de Tom.

They were both complaining about Tom.

As crianças, supostamente, estavam estudando.

The children were supposedly studying.

— Swades: We, the People (2004)

As unhas de Mary estavam pintadas de vermelho vivo.

Mary's fingernails were painted bright red.

Estavam apontando para nós.

They were pointing at us.

— Duna (2021)

Meus pais estavam viajando quando eu liguei.

My parents were traveling when I called.

As senhoras estavam delirando.

The ladies were delirious.

Tom e Mary me disseram que estavam se divertindo.

Tom and Mary told me they were having fun.

O que morreu enquanto o Hitler e o Sawatzki estavam filmando.

The one who died while Hitler and Sawatzki were filming.

— Ele Está de Volta (2015)

Tom e Mary estavam aguardando.

Tom and Mary were waiting.

Os soldados estavam todos usando máscaras de gás.

The soldiers were all wearing gas masks.

Nós estavam preparando tudo para a surpresa.

We were preparing everything for the surprise.

As crianças estavam brincando no parque.

The children were playing in the park.

Estavam discutindo.

They were arguing.

— Dinheiro Suspeito (2026)

As pessoas em Bacurau estavam reclamando do sinal.

People in Bacurau were complaining about the signal.

— Bacurau (2019)

As crianças estavam vendo TV.

The children were watching TV.

— Roma (2018)

É a música que estavam cantando.

It's the song they were singing.

— Pecadores (2025)

Tom e Mary disseram a John que estavam planejando fazer isso.

Tom and Mary told John that they were planning to do this.

Eu não sabia que o Tom e a Mary estavam me esperando.

I didn't know Tom and Mary were waiting for me.

O Tom e a Maria me disseram que estavam ensinando francês.

Tom and Maria told me they were teaching French.

Estavam planejando fazer um rio aqui!

They were planning to make a river here!

— A Viagem de Chihiro (2001)

Os senhores estavam delirando.

The gentlemen were delirious.

Mas também estavam te esperando.

But they were also waiting for you.

— Agente Zeta (2026)

Só estavam brincando.

They were just kidding.

— Oh Boy (2012)

As obras estavam atrasando por falta de material.

The works were delayed due to a lack of materials.

Estavam delirando.

They were delirious.

Achei que estavam transando.

I thought they were having sex.

— Pecadores (2025)

Tom e Mary estavam esperando.

Tom and Mary were waiting.

Tom e Maria não estavam escutando música.

Tom and Maria weren’t listening to music.

As crianças estavam nadando nuas.

The children were swimming naked.

Estavam esperando que o portão se abrisse.

They were waiting for the gate to open.

Algumas pessoas na multidão estavam agitando bandeiras.

Some people in the crowd were waving flags.

As pessoas estavam pirando!

People were freaking out!

— Oh Boy (2012)

Os jogadores estavam treinando sob chuva forte.

The players were training in heavy rain.

Estavam me protegendo de você.

They were protecting me from you.

— O Sobrevivente (2025)

Os pais dele estavam viajando.

His parents were traveling.

Disseram que estavam indo trabalhar.

They said they were going to work.

Fadil e Layla estavam vivendo sob o mesmo teto.

Fadil and Layla were living under the same roof.

No início, achei que Tom e Mary estavam brincando.

At first, I thought Tom and Mary were joking.

Eles não estavam fazendo nada de errado.

They weren't doing anything wrong.

Todos os telefones estavam tocando.

All the phones were ringing.

As luzes estavam piscando sem parar.

The lights were flashing nonstop.

Estavam batendo em gente inocente.

They were beating up innocent people.

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

Ambos Tom e Mary estavam usando cintos de segurança.

Both Tom and Mary were wearing seatbelts.

Os dois estavam me encarando.

They were both staring at me.

Algumas garotas estavam jogando tênis.

Some girls were playing tennis.

Três crianças estavam brincando no parque.

Three children were playing in the park.

Os peixes grandes estavam mordendo a isca.

The big fish were biting the bait.

Tom e Maria estavam brigando.

Tom and Maria were arguing.

Tom e seus amigos estavam jogando cartas.

Tom and his friends were playing cards.

Eles me disseram que estavam fazendo isso agora.

They told me they were doing it now.

Os alunos estavam prestando atenção na explicação.

The students were paying attention to the explanation.

Alguns dos membros estavam fazendo muito barulho.

Some of the members were making a lot of noise.

Também estavam reunindo um bando enorme de valentões para espancar os aldeões.

They were also gathering a huge gang of thugs to beat up the villagers.

Estavam lambendo como se fosse um picolé.

They were licking it like it was a popsicle.

— E Sua Mãe Também (2001)

Tanto nossa comida quanto nossa água estavam acabando.

Both our food and our water were running out.

Tom estava ciente de que o estavam observando.

Tom was aware that he was being watched.

Eu sei que vocês só estavam brincando.

I know you were just kidding.

— Por um Punhado de Dólares (1964)

Eles não estavam conseguindo se entender.

They couldn't understand each other.

As flores estavam morrendo sem água.

The flowers were dying from lack of water.

Há pouco, as moças estavam apostando.

A little while ago, the girls were betting.

— Flores do Oriente (2011)

Tom e Mary estavam andando.

Tom and Mary were walking.

Os soldados estavam usando capacetes de aço.

The soldiers were wearing steel helmets.

Os líderes da Alemanha estavam perdendo a esperança.

Germany's leaders were losing hope.

As crianças estavam brincando no pátio da escola.

The children were playing in the schoolyard.

Estavam discutindo?

Were they arguing?

— Uma Mulher Alta (2019)

Eu não sabia que Tom e Mary estavam planejando se casar.

I didn’t know Tom and Mary were planning to get married.

Os cachorros de Tom estavam latindo.

Tom's dogs were barking.

Estavam indo para a Lua, e algo deu errado.

They were going to the Moon, and something went wrong.

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

O que os senhores estavam esperando encontrar?

What were you expecting to find?

Todos, até a cozinheira e o Diretor, estavam escutando.

Everyone, including the cook and the director, was listening.

Quem te contou que Tom e Mary estavam saindo juntos?

Who told you that Tom and Mary were dating?

Eles não estavam blefando.

They weren't bluffing.

Os médicos estavam monitorando o paciente de perto.

The doctors were monitoring the patient closely.

Galinhas e gansos estavam andando pelo quintal.

Chickens and geese were walking around the yard.

Suas costelas estavam aparecendo nas costas.

His ribs were showing through his back.

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

Eles só estavam cumprindo ordens.

They were just following orders.

— O Ódio (1995)

Só estavam escrevendo e jogando, mas levaram o Dave?

They were just writing and playing, but they took Dave?

— Sobre Meninos e Lobos (2003)

Milhares de soldados e civis estavam morrendo.

Thousands of soldiers and civilians were dying.

As dívidas estavam me matando.

The debts were killing me.

— Barfi! (2012)

Estavam devorando-a viva, Manu!

They were devouring her alive, Manu!

— [REC] (2007)

Tom e Maria estavam esperando a gente.

Tom and Maria were waiting for us.