eu estava com

I had

→ eu

phrase Uncommon #16,568

I had Also means “I was with” when referring to being with someone. With illnesses, symptoms, or feelings, Portuguese uses estar com where English often uses “have” or “feel.”

PO: Eu estava com fome depois do trabalho.

EN: I was hungry after work.

Eu estava com uma terrível dor de estômago.

I had a terrible stomach ache.

Eu estava com os japoneses.

I was with the Japanese people.

— Vítima do Passado (1996)

Eu estava com alguém.

I was with someone.

Mãe, eu estava com tanto medo.

Mom, I was so scared.

— O Retorno (2003)

Eu fiquei em casa porque eu estava com um forte resfriado.

I stayed home because I had a bad cold.

Eu estava com o Tom na semana passada.

I was with Tom last week.

Eu estava com Barfi.

I was with Barfi.

— Barfi! (2012)

Eu estava com dores.

I was in pain.

— Aquele Querido Mês de Agosto (2008)

Eu estava com vontade de rir, mas não tive coragem.

I felt like laughing, but I didn’t dare.

Eu estava com tanto medo.

I was so scared.

— Trem-Bala (2022)

Eu estava com fortes dores.

I was in a lot of pain.

Eu estava com o nariz entupido esta manhã.

I had a stuffy nose this morning.

— O Carteiro e o Poeta (1994)

Eu estava com tanta fome que o comi.

I was so hungry that I ate it.

Quando eu tinha a idade de Thomasin, eu estava com Cristo na Terra.

When I was Thomasin’s age, I was with Christ on Earth.

— A Bruxa (2016)

Eu estava com vontade de sair, mas não tive dinheiro nenhum.

I wanted to go out, but I didn't have any money.

Eu estava com problemas.

I was having problems.

— Barfi! (2012)

Eu estava com uma febre muito alta.

I had a very high fever.

Eu estava com o papai.

I was with Dad.

— Des vents contraires (2011)

Eu estava com tanta pressa que esqueci de trancar a porta.

I was in such a hurry that I forgot to lock the door.

Eu estava com a palavra na ponta da língua.

I had the word on the tip of my tongue.

E eu estava com minha boca aberta.

And my mouth was open.

— Shrek (2001)