eu estava

I was

→ eu
phrase Extremely common #276
I was Used for an ongoing or temporary past situation, often followed by a verb ending in -ndo.
PO: Eu estava estudando quando você chegou.
EN: I was studying when you arrived.

Eu estava curtindo até agora.

I was enjoying it until now.

— Oldboy (2003)

Eu estava mostrando minhas cicatrizes.

I was showing my scars.

Eu estava só brincando.

I was just kidding.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Passei minha infância toda fingindo que eu estava viajando.

I spent my entire childhood pretending I was traveling.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: A Sociedade do Anel (2001)

Eu estava chegando no melhor.

I was getting to the best part.

— Em Campo Minado (2014)

Eu estava fingindo.

I was pretending.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

Eu estava precisando disto.

I needed this.

Eu estava te seguindo.

I was following you.

Eu estava me defendendo.

I was defending myself.

Eu estava pedindo a ela!

I was asking her!

— Victoria (2015)

Eu estava almoçando.

I was having lunch.

Ontem eu estava limpando o meu apartamento.

Yesterday I was cleaning my apartment.

Eu estava caminhando no parque com um amigo quando começou a chover.

I was walking in the park with a friend when it started to rain.

Eu estava viajando pela Austrália.

I was traveling through Australia.

Eu estava devolvendo, não sou trombadinha.

I was returning it, I'm not a pickpocket.

— Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)

Eu estava contando contigo.

I was counting on you.

Eu estava aprendendo.

I was learning.

Eu estava assistindo televisão quando a Yumi chegou.

I was watching television when Yumi arrived.

Pensaram que eu estava roubando suas vidas para continuar jovem.

They thought I was stealing their lives to stay young.

— O Homem da Terra (2007)

Eu estava bebendo leite.

I was drinking milk.

Eu estava agradecendo a nascente.

I was thanking the spring.

— Vidas ao Vento (2013)

O professor achou que eu estava colando.

The teacher thought I was cheating.

Na época, eu estava fugindo do pai dele.

At the time, I was running away from his father.

— Tudo Sobre Minha Mãe (1999)

Eu estava lendo um livro realmente interessante.

I was reading a really interesting book.

Eu estava apenas seguindo ordens.

I was just following orders.

Eu estava escrevendo uma carta quando ele veio.

I was writing a letter when he came.

Eu estava assistindo a vídeos.

I was watching videos.

Eu estava te confundindo com o seu irmão mais velho.

I was confusing you with your older brother.

Eu estava admirando a vista.

I was admiring the view.

Tom sabia que eu estava sendo sarcástico.

Tom knew I was being sarcastic.

Eu estava comemorando.

I was celebrating.

Eu estava me mudando para cá.

I was moving here.

— Uma Mulher Fantástica (2017)

Eu estava sendo irônico.

I was being ironic.

Eu estava comprando ou vendendo algo.

I was buying or selling something.

— O Paciente Inglês (1996)

Eu estava jogando tênis o dia todo.

I was playing tennis all day.

Eu encontrei ele na escada quando eu estava subindo.

I found him on the stairs when I was going up.

Eu estava torcendo para este ser um final feliz.

I was hoping this would be a happy ending.

— Shrek (2001)

Eu estava conversando com a garota, babaca.

I was talking to the girl, you idiot.

— Victoria (2015)

Eu estava quase indo para a cama quando o telefone tocou.

I was almost going to bed when the phone rang.

Eu estava trocando as fitas.

I was changing the tapes.

— A Experiência (2001)

Eu estava mostrando o apartamento.

I was showing the apartment.

— Prenda-Me se For Capaz (2002)

Eu estava só perguntando.

I was just asking.

— Em Chamas (2018)

Obviamente, eu estava suspeitando.

Obviously, I was suspicious.

— Preso na Escuridão (1997)

Eu estava reparando nas câmeras de segurança.

I was looking at the security cameras.

— Dupla Perigosa (2026)

Eu estava fora caminhando.

I was outside for a walk.

Eu estava explicando.

I was explaining.

— Assassinato às Cegas (2018)

Eu estava pedindo esmola nas ruas.

I was begging in the streets.

— O Sacrifício (1986)

Eu estava andando pelo bosque e encontrei dois assassinos.

I was walking through the woods and found two killers.

— Pinóquio (2019)

Eu estava sentindo muito, muito as emoções.

I was feeling my emotions very, very intensely.

— Podres de Ricos (2018)

Ontem eu estava movendo tropas.

Yesterday, I was moving troops.

— Ele Está de Volta (2015)

Eu estava caminhando.

I was walking.

— Брат 2 (2000)

Eu estava apenas conversando com o Tom.

I was just talking to Tom.

Pensava que eu estava sendo malcriado, e não estava prestando atenção.

He thought I was being rude and not paying attention.

— Como Estrelas na Terra (2007)

Eu estava ligando.

I was calling.

— Um Contratempo (2017)

Eu estava pulando nas poças d'água.

I was jumping in puddles.

— A Voz do Silêncio (2016)

Eu estava precisando conversar com a senhora.

I needed to talk to you, ma'am.

— Que Horas Ela Volta? (2015)

Eu estava assistindo uma partida.

I was watching a game.

Eu estava acendendo a vela de boas-vindas.

I was lighting the welcome candle.

— देवदास (2002)

Eu estava mantendo segredo.

I was keeping it a secret.

— Férias de Amor (1955)

Eu estava imaginando se você poderia me arrumar um trabalho?

I was wondering if you could find me a job?

— A Viagem de Chihiro (2001)

Eu estava bebendo.

I was drinking.

— Preso na Escuridão (1997)

Naquele dia, eu estava indo embora.

That day, I was leaving.

— Terror em Silent Hill: Regresso Para o Inferno (2026)

Eu estava ajudando.

I was helping.

De repente, eu estava ganhando uma quantia respeitável.

All of a sudden, I was making a respectable amount of money.

Ele falou para não tocar no cara e eu estava lidando com ela.

He told me not to touch the guy, and I was dealing with her.

— Anora (2024)

Eu estava sendo sincero.

I was being sincere.

Eu estava conseguindo.

I was succeeding.

— Trem-Bala (2022)

Imagine, eu estava adorando o livro.

Imagine, I was loving the book.

— O Paciente Inglês (1996)

Eu estava apenas sonhando.

I was just dreaming.

Eu estava escrevendo uma carta.

I was writing a letter.

Agora que eu estava aquecendo o motor.

Now that I was warming up the engine.

— Akira (1988)

Eu estava morrendo de fome.

I was starving.

Eu estava suando.

I was sweating.

Eu estava assistindo elas.

I was watching them.

Eu estava te pilhando.

I was just messing with you.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Eu estava seguindo o Tom.

I was following Tom.

Pra dizer o que eu estava sentindo.

To say what I was feeling.

— Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)

Eu estava atuando.

I was acting.

— Assassinato às Cegas (2018)

Eu estava pagando o preço de tabela por grandes lotes.

I was paying the list price for large quantities.

Por que eu estava escrevendo aquela carta?

Why was I writing that letter?

Eu estava lembrando de você na faculdade.

I was thinking about you in college.

— Férias de Amor (1955)

Eu estava apenas relaxando.

I was just relaxing.

Keith apareceu quando eu estava terminando a fruta.

Keith showed up just as I was finishing my fruit.

Eu estava tossindo.

I was coughing.

Eu estava mesmo te procurando.

I was actually looking for you.

— Pinóquio (2019)

Dona Bárbara, eu estava precisando mesmo conversar com a senhora.

Mrs. Barbara, I really needed to talk to you.

— Que Horas Ela Volta? (2015)

Eu estava quase saindo quando o telefone tocou.

I was almost leaving when the phone rang.

Eu estava pintando.

I was painting.

Eu estava as assistindo.

I was watching them.

Eu estava observando, ouvindo.

I was observing, listening.

— O Profeta (2009)

Eu estava só tentando ajudar.

I was just trying to help.

Está bem, eu estava esticando um pouco a lei.

Okay, I was bending the law a little.

Eu estava rezando para a salvação dele.

I was praying for his salvation.

— Os Visitantes (1993)

Eu estava os assistindo.

I was watching them.

Eu estava pedindo um empréstimo.

I was applying for a loan.

— Segunda-Feira ao Sol (2002)

Eu estava andando, ali, na minha.

I was walking along, just minding my own business.

— Faça a Coisa Certa (1989)

Eu estava sentindo náuseas.

I was feeling nauseous.

Eu estava jantando com Tom.

I was having dinner with Tom.

Eu estava apenas cumprindo meu dever.

I was simply doing my duty.

E achava que agora eu estava arrasando.

And I thought I was killing it now.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

Eu estava limpando meu quarto.

I was cleaning my room.

Era justamente de você que eu estava precisando.

You’re exactly who I needed.

Eu estava perseguindo o ladrão.

I was chasing the thief.

— As Aventuras de Paddington 2 (2017)

Eu estava precisando de dinheiro.

I needed money.

Eu estava te protegendo.

I was protecting you.

— Queen (2014)

Eu estava me acostumando a viver nos Estados Unidos.

I was getting used to living in the United States.

Eu estava passando.

I was passing by.

— Como Estrelas na Terra (2007)

Eu estava almoçando quando o telefone tocou.

I was having lunch when the phone rang.

Quando eu disse a ele que gostei da pintura, eu estava falando sério.

When I told him I liked the painting, I meant it.

Eu estava viajando na Austrália.

I was traveling in Australia.

Quando ele fez aquela comida chinesa estranha, eu estava fumando perto dele.

When he made that strange Chinese food, I was smoking near him.

— Decisão de Partir (2022)

Eu estava contando com você.

I was counting on you.

Eu estava me vestindo.

I was getting dressed.

— Roma, Cidade Aberta (1945)

Eu estava caçando.

I was hunting.

Eu estava cuidando de Tom.

I was taking care of Tom.

Quando meu pai chegou em casa, eu estava assistindo TV.

When my father arrived home, I was watching TV.

Eu estava assistindo eles.

I was watching them.

Eu estava nadando no rio.

I was swimming in the river.

Eu estava ganhando!

I was winning!

— Wicked: Parte II (2025)

Uma bola atingiu a minha nuca enquanto eu estava jogando futebol.

A ball hit the back of my neck while I was playing soccer.

Eu estava até sabendo.

I actually knew.

— Eles Não Usam Black-Tie (1981)

Na noite passada, eu estava gravando uns sons.

Last night, I was recording some sounds.

— Um Tiro na Noite (1981)

Eu estava sendo sarcástico.

I was being sarcastic.

Eu estava apenas seguindo a vontade dos céus!

I was simply following the will of heaven!

— Ne Zha (2019)

Eu estava escrevendo cartas a manhã toda.

I was writing letters all morning.

Acontece que eu estava sofrendo de insuficiência renal.

It turns out I was suffering from kidney failure.

— Lady Vingança (2005)

Eu estava dobrando as minhas camisas.

I was folding my shirts.

Amigo, eu estava estacionando!

Friend, I was parking!

— Anora (2024)

Eu estava conversando com o seu amigo.

I was talking to your friend.

Eu estava assistindo a um documentário.

I was watching a documentary.

A professora achou que eu estava colando.

The teacher thought I was cheating.

Está bem, eu estava ganhando peso, mas era tudo músculo.

Okay, I was gaining weight, but it was all muscle.

Eu não percebi que eu estava assustando as pessoas.

I didn't realize I was scaring people.

Tom sabia que eu estava sendo sarcástica.

Tom knew I was being sarcastic.

Eu estava me inclinando e escorreguei.

I was leaning over and I slipped.

— Titanic (1997)

Eu estava pegando leve até agora.

I've been taking it easy until now.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Esse é o problema sobre o qual eu estava lhe falando.

That's the problem I was talking to you about.

Eu estava jantando com os meus pais.

I was having dinner with my parents.

Eu estava apenas fazendo uma pergunta.

I was just asking a question.

Eu estava aqui pensando.

I was just thinking.

— Que Horas Ela Volta? (2015)

Eu estava nos ajudando.

I was helping us.

— Zootopia 2 (2025)