eu estivesse

were, was

i ʃ t i v ɛ s ɨ → estar
estiv to be + esse eu/ele/ela imperfect subjunctive
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Very common #1,857
were, was A subjunctive form of estar, commonly used after expressions of doubt, possibility, or desire, and in as if clauses.
PO: Queria que você estivesse aqui.
EN: I wanted you to be here.
Conjugation of estar
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First estivesse estivéssemos
Third estivesse estivessem

A Mary disse que não achava que o Tom estivesse mesmo ocupado.

Mary said she didn't think Tom was really busy.

Como se algo estivesse no ar.

As if something were in the air.

— Guardiões da Noite (2004)

Talvez o Tom estivesse em Boston com a Mary na semana passada.

Perhaps Tom was in Boston with Mary last week.

Mary disse que achou que Tom estivesse em casa.

Mary said she thought Tom was at home.

Não achava que você estivesse em Boston.

I didn't think you were in Boston.

Se Garnik não estivesse lá, você teria me estuprado, com toda certeza.

If Garnik hadn't been there, you would have raped me, without a doubt.

— Anora (2024)

Eu pensei que o Tom estivesse perdido.

I thought Tom was lost.

Eu não achei que o Tom estivesse com medo.

I didn't think Tom was afraid.

Tom não esperava que Maria estivesse na festa dele.

Tom didn't expect Maria to be at his party.

Queria que estivesse em casa.

I wish you were home.

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Embora estivesse cansado, fiz o melhor que pude.

Although I was tired, I did the best I could.

Quem dera que você estivesse junto a mim.

I wish you were here with me.

Queria que você não estivesse tão longe.

I wish you weren't so far away.

O Tom pensava que a Maria estivesse morta.

Tom thought Maria was dead.

Eu não usaria aquele casaco feio, mesmo que estivesse com muito frio.

I wouldn't wear that ugly coat, even if I were very cold.

Pensei que estivesse farta de mim.

I thought you were fed up with me.

— O Pagador de Promessas (1962)

Talvez você estivesse com sono.

Maybe you were sleepy.

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

Se ele estivesse vivo, ele teria sua idade.

If he were alive, he would be your age.

— Lady Vingança (2005)

Tom teria comido mais se não estivesse doente.

Tom would have eaten more if he hadn’t been sick.

Se seu avô estivesse vivo, ele iria te bater até a próxima semana.

If your grandfather were alive, he would beat you until next week.

— Podres de Ricos (2018)

Eles pensavam que ela estivesse comigo.

They thought she was with me.

— Psicose (1960)

Embora ele estivesse cansado, não parava de trabalhar.

Although he was tired, he didn't stop working.

Eu iria ao cinema se não estivesse tão cansado.

I would go to the movies if I weren't so tired.

Não achava que o Tom estivesse sozinho.

I didn't think Tom was alone.

Eu não queria que Tom estivesse na minha situação.

I wouldn’t want Tom to be in my situation.

Preferia que estivesse!

I would prefer it to be so!

— O Homem da Terra (2007)

Eu gostaria que você estivesse lá.

I wish you were there.

Não esperava que estivesse tão frio.

I didn't expect it to be so cold.

Shalini estivesse com você.

If Shalini were with you.

— O que o Coração Deseja (2001)

Eu não pensei que você estivesse sozinha.

I didn't think you were alone.

E se a tua irmã lá estivesse?

What if your sister were there?

— A Vida Invisível (2019)

Pensei que estivesse com você.

I thought I was with you.

— Destruição Final: O Último Refúgio (2020)

Se você estivesse em meu lugar, o que faria?

If you were in my shoes, what would you do?

Não achei que você estivesse pronta.

I didn’t think you were ready.

Eu não imaginava que você estivesse sozinha.

I didn't realize you were alone.

As palavras teriam sido mais fáceis de ler se você estivesse dentro da nave.

The words would have been easier to read if you had been inside the spaceship.

O Diretor queria que tudo estivesse em seu devido lugar.

The director wanted everything to be in its proper place.

Nós esperávamos que a lareira estivesse limpa.

We expected the fireplace to be clean.

— Os Visitantes (1993)

Às vezes ele gostaria que eu estivesse morta.

Sometimes he wished I were dead.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Se não estivesse comigo?

What if you weren't with me?

— O Fabuloso Destino de Amélie Poulain (2001)

Pensei que você estivesse morto.

I thought you were dead.

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

Bem, talvez estivesse um pouco preocupado.

Well, maybe I was a little worried.

— A Princesa Prometida (1987)

Tom falava sobre Mary como se ela não estivesse ali.

Tom talked about Mary as if she weren't there.

Cante como se ele não estivesse ali.

Sing as if he weren't there.

— TÁR (2022)

Talvez eu estivesse enganado.

Maybe I was mistaken.

Eu não achava que o Tom estivesse sozinho.

I didn't think Tom was alone.

Pensei que estivesse a serviço.

I thought he was on duty.

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Talvez estivesse dentro de casa.

Maybe he was inside the house.

— Violência Gratuita (1997)

Se ao menos eu estivesse com você.

If only I were with you.

Se minha mãe estivesse viva, ficaria muito feliz em me ver assim.

If my mother were alive, she would be very happy to see me like this.

— Flores do Oriente (2011)

Talvez a câmera estivesse num carro.

Maybe the camera was in a car.

— Caché (2005)

Eu queria que você estivesse comigo.

I wish you were here with me.

Já estive aqui antes, mas é como se nunca estivesse.

I've been here before, but it's like I've never been.

— Arca Russa (2002)

Comer fazia parte daquela ilusão de calma, estivesse eu com fome ou não.

Eating was part of that illusion of calm, whether I was hungry or not.

Desculpe-me, achei que estivesse pronto.

I'm sorry, I thought I was ready.

— Um Dia Muito Especial (1977)

Se fosse eu que estivesse de joelhos, esperando para morrer.

If I were the one on my knees, waiting to die.

— O Clã das Adagas Voadoras (2004)

Ou talvez estivesse com alguém?

Or maybe you were with someone?

— Guardiões do Dia (2006)

Eu não achei que o Tom estivesse envergonhado.

I didn't think Tom was embarrassed.

Mas enquanto eu estivesse viva, ele não se preocupava.

But as long as I was alive, he didn't worry.

— Em Busca da Vida (2006)

E ele mesmo nos diria isto, se não estivesse tão cansado.

And he himself would tell us this, if he weren't so tired.

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

Eu pensei que estivesse muito ocupado.

I thought you were very busy.

— O Teste Decisivo (2000)

Eu não acho que o Tom estivesse com fome.

I don't think Tom was hungry.

Embora estivesse doente, ele veio para o trabalho.

Even though he was sick, he came to work.

Tom esperava também que a Mary estivesse lá.

Tom also expected Mary to be there.

Se nosso filho estivesse vivo, teria esta idade.

If our son were alive, he would be this age.

— Kung-Fusão (2004)

Talvez DJ não estivesse dormindo.

Maybe DJ wasn't sleeping.

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

Pensei que estivesse morto.

I thought he was dead.

— Cães de Aluguel (1992)

Talvez você estivesse distraído, e tocou algo sem tomar precauções.

Perhaps you were distracted and touched something without taking precautions.

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

Espero que estivesse bom.

I hope it was good.

— Contra a Parede (2004)

Se ele estivesse vivo, teria muito orgulho da pessoa que você se tornou.

If he were alive, he would be very proud of the person you have become.

Não usaria aquele casaco feio, mesmo que estivesse com muito frio.

I wouldn't wear that ugly coat, even if I were very cold.

Se Theóphanus estivesse vivo, diria o mesmo.

If Theophanus were alive, he would say the same.

— Andrei Rublev (1966)

Como se ele estivesse cheio de borboletas.

It was as if it were full of butterflies.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Eu gostaria que pelo menos um dos meus dois filhos estivesse vivo.

I wish at least one of my two children were alive.

— Era Uma Vez em Tóquio (1953)

Embora ele estivesse gripado, ele foi trabalhar.

Even though he had the flu, he went to work.

Não sei, talvez ele estivesse louco.

I don't know, maybe he was crazy.

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

Embora estivesse cansada, ela continuou a trabalhar.

Although she was tired, she continued to work.

Foi uma tarde terrivelmente quente e sinto como se meu cérebro estivesse vazio.

It was a terribly hot afternoon and I feel like my brain is empty.

Por que me chamou ontem, e não quando ele estivesse melhor?

Why did you call me yesterday, and not when he was feeling better?

— Elena (2011)

Talvez ela estivesse fora de si.

Perhaps she was out of her mind.

Eu não sabia que você estivesse pronta.

I didn’t know you were ready.

Se você estivesse lá, isso não teria acontecido.

If you had been there, this wouldn't have happened.

— Corra, Lola, Corra (1998)

Se ele estivesse com a Argola, Ne Zha não seria do mal.

If he had the Ring, Ne Zha wouldn't be evil.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Ele pediu que estivesse lá.

He asked me to be there.

— Três Homens em Conflito (1966)

Eu pensei que Tom ainda estivesse em casa.

I thought Tom was still at home.

Achei que você ainda estivesse na Austrália.

I thought you were still in Australia.

Se não estivesse doente.

If I weren’t sick.

— Mistérios de Lisboa (2010)

Achei que você estivesse de castigo.

I thought you were being punished.

Pensei que Tom estivesse morto.

I thought Tom was dead.

Eu iria pra praia se o tempo não estivesse tão nublado.

I would go to the beach if the weather wasn't so cloudy.

Pensei que não estivesse interessado, trabalhador.

I thought you weren't interested, worker.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Eu não achei que você estivesse ocupado.

I didn’t think you were busy.

Tom veio para a escola embora estivesse doente.

Tom came to school even though he was sick.

Talvez ele não estivesse em Milão.

Maybe he wasn't in Milan.

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

Tom pensava que Maria estivesse morta.

Tom thought Maria was dead.

Talvez, ele estivesse certo.

Perhaps he was right.

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

Eu queria que ela estivesse viva nesse momento.

I wish she were alive right now.

Talvez eu estivesse errado.

Maybe I was wrong.

Talvez estivesse errado.

Perhaps I was wrong.

Se o céu estivesse para cair, pegar pássaros seria uma tarefa simples.

If the sky were about to fall, catching birds would be a simple task.

Se você estivesse bêbado, eu o teria preso.

If you were drunk, I would have arrested you.

— Irmão (1997)

Eu queria que você estivesse morto!

I wish you were dead!

Achei que estivesse com o Classe-M aqui?

I thought I had the M-Class here?

— A Onda (2008)

Pensei que estivesse sozinho.

I thought I was alone.

Embora ela estivesse muito ocupada, ela veio se despedir de mim assim mesmo.

Even though she was very busy, she came to say goodbye to me anyway.

"Se estivesse bem, você não apareceria."

If you were okay, you wouldn’t show up.

— Dor e Glória (2019)

Não acho que o Tom estivesse sozinho.

I don't think Tom was alone.

Provavelmente pior do que você estivesse.

Probably worse than you were.

— Tampopo (1985)

Eu teria feito isso sozinho se o Tom não estivesse lá.

I would have done it myself if Tom hadn't been there.

Pensei que você estivesse acostumado a viver num trailer.

I thought you were used to living in a trailer.

Ela fala sobre Paris como se já estivesse ido várias vezes.

She talks about Paris as if she's been there several times already.

Eu não achei que o Tom estivesse sozinho.

I didn't think Tom was alone.

Tom esperava que Maria estivesse na festa.

Tom had hoped Maria would be at the party.

Eu não acho que o Tom estivesse sozinho.

I don't think Tom was alone.

Pareceu-me estranho que a porta estivesse aberta quando cheguei em casa.

It seemed strange to me that the door was open when I got home.

Eu queria que a torre não estivesse em construção quando fomos visitá-la.

I wish the tower hadn’t been under construction when we went to visit it.

Eu não achava que o Tom estivesse com medo.

I didn't think Tom was afraid.

Tom parecia feliz que Mary estivesse lá.

Tom seemed happy that Mary was there.

Se Sauron estivesse com o Anel, saberíamos.

If Sauron had the Ring, we would know.

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

Otto, onde quer que estivesse, não disse mais uma palavra.

Otto, wherever he was, didn’t say another word.

Ela me pediu para tomar conta do menino quando ela estivesse ausente.

She asked me to look after the boy when she was away.

Talvez nenhum deles estivesse.

Maybe none of them were.

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

Como se ele estivesse morto.

As if he were dead.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

Talvez já estivesse.

Perhaps it already was.

— Ladrões de Bicicleta (1948)

É uma sensação estranha, como se algo estivesse ali.

It's a strange feeling, like something is there.

— O Hospedeiro (2006)

O meu marido diz que eu perderia a cabeça se não estivesse presa no pescoço.

My husband says I would lose my mind if I weren't trapped by the neck.

— O Peso de um Passado (1988)

Eu não achei que o Tom estivesse cansado.

I didn't think Tom was tired.

Queria que estivesse comigo.

I wish you were with me.

— RRR: Revolta, Rebelião, Revolução (2022)

Embora estivesse cansado, eu fiz o que pude.

Although I was tired, I did what I could.

Tom disse que era bem possível que Mary ainda estivesse acordada.

Tom said it was quite possible that Mary was still awake.

Esperávamos que Tom estivesse na festa, mas ele não apareceu.

We expected Tom to be at the party, but he didn't show up.

Se o senhor estivesse preso em uma ilha deserta, do que sentiria mais falta?

If you were stranded on a desert island, what would you miss the most?

Seria tão bom se você estivesse lá do meu lado segurando a linha.

It would be so nice if you were there by my side, holding the line.

— Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Se você estivesse preso em uma ilha deserta, do que sentiria mais falta?

If you were stranded on a desert island, what would you miss the most?

Se ele estivesse comigo então, eu não teria feito tal coisa.

If he had been with me then, I wouldn't have done such a thing.

Eu não ficaria surpreso se Tom estivesse atrasado.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Tom were late.

Se Tom estivesse ferido, eu o saberia.

If Tom were injured, I would know.

É como se você não estivesse ouvindo.

It’s as if you weren’t listening.

— Elena (2011)

Achei que você estivesse grávida.

I thought you were pregnant.

Pensei que Tom estivesse na escola.

I thought Tom was at school.

Queria que você estivesse lá.

I wish you were there.

Desejo que o Tom estivesse morto.

I wish Tom were dead.

Me pareceu estranho que a porta estivesse aberta quando cheguei em casa.

It seemed strange to me that the door was open when I got home.

E que Pops ainda estivesse em uma árvore comendo bananas.

And that Pops was still in a tree eating bananas.

— Такси-блюз (1990)

Eu não pensei que você estivesse interessado.

I didn't think you were interested.

Talvez eu estivesse.

Maybe I was.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Pensei que estivesse com Sena, ficou com teu amigo.

I thought you were with Sena, but you stayed with your friend.

— Morte ao Vivo (1996)

Eu achei que o Tom estivesse apaixonado pela Mary.

I thought Tom was in love with Mary.

Se você estivesse comigo, eu estaria realmente feliz.

If you were with me, I would be truly happy.

— A Vingança de Manon (1986)

Talvez só estivesse com medo.

Maybe he was just scared.

— A Doce Vida (1960)

Eu te disse para não falar sobre o assunto quando ela estivesse.

I told you not to talk about it when she was around.

Achei que estivesse doente.

I thought I was sick.

— O Conformista (1971)

Eu não achava que você estivesse em Boston.

I didn't think you were in Boston.

Eu queria que Tom ainda estivesse vivo.

I wish Tom were still alive.

Eu não imaginava que você estivesse acordado.

I didn't expect you to be awake.

Fadil telefonou aos amigos de Layla, esperando que ela estivesse com eles.

Fadil called Layla’s friends, hoping she was with them.

Se a senhora estivesse presa em uma ilha deserta, do que sentiria mais falta?

If you were stranded on a desert island, what would you miss the most?

Talvez Tom estivesse certo.

Perhaps Tom was right.

O Tom não achava que a Mary estivesse chateada.

Tom didn't think Mary was upset.

Gostaria que o Tom estivesse cá.

I wish Tom were here.

Se eu não estivesse lá, agora estaria morta.

If I hadn't been there, I would be dead now.

— Um Tiro na Noite (1981)

Pensei que você estivesse com dor de barriga!

I thought you had a stomachache!

— Swades: We, the People (2004)

Eu esperava que o Tom estivesse lá.

I was hoping Tom would be there.

Estou agindo como se algo estivesse errado?

Am I acting as if something is wrong?

— Psicose (1960)

Tom esperava que Mary estivesse bem.

Tom hoped Mary was alright.

Se a última página estivesse intacta, teria sido esplêndido.

If the last page had been intact, it would have been splendid.

— A Criada (2016)

Você me disse que me contaria onde estivesse.

You told me you'd tell me wherever you were.

— Quase Famosos (2000)

Droga, pensei que você estivesse morto.

Damn, I thought you were dead.

— Nada de Novo no Front (2022)

Talvez estivesse cansado ou nostálgico.

Perhaps he was tired or nostalgic.

— Morangos Silvestres (1957)

Chamei você aqui porque eu queria que estivesse presente.

I called you here because I wanted you to be present.

— Caché (2005)

Parecia que o Tom não estivesse interessado.

It seemed like Tom wasn't interested.

Tom pensou que Maria estivesse em Boston.

Tom thought Maria was in Boston.

O Tom poderia estar mentindo, mas eu não acho que estivesse.

Tom could have been lying, but I don’t think he was.

auxiliary · singular, imperfect tense Uncommon #8,471
was, were Often used after expressions of doubt, possibility, or imagined situations.
PO: Eu não sabia que você estivesse esperando por mim.
EN: I didn't know you were waiting for me.
Conjugation of estar
SingularPlural
Third esta —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
Third — estivessem
estivesse

Eu pensei que estivesse fazendo o que você queria.

I thought I was doing what you wanted.

A não ser que estivesse conspirando com um bando de criminosos.

Unless he was conspiring with a gang of criminals.

— Os Caras Malvados (2022)

Se ele não estivesse trabalhando, eu teria medo de entrar aqui.

If he weren't working, I'd be afraid to come in here.

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Tom pensou que Mary estivesse dormindo.

Tom thought Mary was asleep.

E se eu não estivesse ligando por causa de um cachorro.

What if I wasn't calling because of a dog?

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Não achei que Tom estivesse dormindo.

I didn't think Tom was sleeping.

Achei que estivesse indo embora.

I thought you were leaving.

— Titanic (1997)

Nem se Minas Tirith estivesse caindo e só eu pudesse salvá-la.

Not even if Minas Tirith were falling and only I could save it.

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

Pensei que Tom estivesse exagerando.

I thought Tom was exaggerating.

Tom esperava que Mary estivesse dizendo a verdade.

Tom hoped Mary was telling the truth.

Cheguei ontem à noite, pensei que estivesse dormindo.

I arrived last night, I thought you were sleeping.

— Sem Amor (2017)

Pensei que estivesse saindo da estrada principal.

I thought I was turning off the main road.

— Psicose (1960)

Eu não achei que Tom estivesse dormindo.

I didn't think Tom was sleeping.

Tom olhou pra Maria como se ela estivesse falando outra língua.

Tom looked at Maria as if she were speaking another language.

Não me importa que Tom não estivesse se divertindo.

I don't care that Tom wasn't having fun.

Seria difícil para ele voltar se estivesse chovendo.

It would be difficult for him to return if it were raining.

— O Tempo com Você (2019)

Me senti tão feliz como se ainda estivesse sonhando.

I felt so happy, as if I were still dreaming.

Talvez ele estivesse usando cocaína.

Perhaps he was using cocaine.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

Pensei que estivesse dormindo.

I thought he was sleeping.

— Eles Não Usam Black-Tie (1981)

Você está se comportando como se eu estivesse entrando em seu quarto pessoal.

You're acting as if I were entering your private room.

— Piku (2015)

Achei que estivesse saindo da cabeça dela.

I thought it was coming out of her head.

— Elefante (2003)

Foi como se você estivesse contando uma história.

It was as if you were telling a story.

— Victoria (2015)

Que imagina você que eu estivesse fazendo?

What did you imagine I was doing?

Pensei que estivesse chorando.

I thought she was crying.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

É como se eu estivesse dormindo, por todos esses anos.

It's as if I had been asleep for all these years.

— A Canção do Mar (2014)

Sinto como se eu estivesse assistindo televisão.

I feel like I'm watching television.

Eu sinto como se minha vida inteira estivesse me conduzindo até este momento.

I feel like my whole life has been leading me to this moment.

— Vítima do Passado (1996)

Não será como se eu realmente estivesse sendo estuprada!

It won't be like I'm actually being raped!

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Tom pensou que Maria estivesse dormindo.

Tom thought Maria was asleep.

Pensei que estivesse namorando o Tom.

I thought she was dating Tom.

Esperava que ele não estivesse esperando algo que eu não pudesse fazer.

I was hoping he wasn't expecting something I couldn't do.

Talvez o Tom estivesse apenas tentando te ajudar.

Maybe Tom was just trying to help you.

Eu pensei que o Tom estivesse exagerando.

I thought Tom was exaggerating.

Você age como se nada estivesse acontecendo.

You act as if nothing is happening.

Era como se eu estivesse sonhando.

It was as if I were dreaming.

A polícia suspeita que ele estivesse mentindo.

The police suspect he was lying.

Pensei que estivesse falando do juiz!

I thought you were talking about the judge!

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Tom esperava que Mary lhe estivesse dizendo a verdade.

Tom hoped that Mary was telling him the truth.

Sinto como se eu estivesse fingindo.

I feel like I'm pretending.

— Azul É A Cor Mais Quente (2013)

Não fazia sentido que a Benetton estivesse o deixando na poeira.

It didn't make sense that Benetton was leaving him in the dust.

— Senna (2010)

Levei o cachorro para passear, mesmo que estivesse chovendo.

I took the dog for a walk, even though it was raining.

Eu não achava que o Tom estivesse dormindo.

I didn't think Tom was sleeping.

Porra, pensei que ele só estivesse tentando se aquecer.

Damn, I thought he was just trying to warm up.

— Controle: A História de Ian Curtis (2007)

Pensei que estivesse procurando por ouro.

I thought he was looking for gold.

— A Vingança de Manon (1986)