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eu lavava

was washing, used to wash

→ lavar
lav to wash + a make or become + va I/he/she imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #41,281
was washing, used to wash The exact English translation depends on context: it can describe an action in progress in the past or a past habit.
PO: Eu lavava a louça quando ele chegou.
EN: I was washing the dishes when he arrived.
Conjugation of lavar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First lavava —
Third lavava —

Tom cantou uma música enquanto lavava a louça.

Tom sang a song while washing the dishes.

Eu lavava o meu próprio carro.

I used to wash my own car.

E depois, enquanto eu lavava a louça, ele e o Toby brincaram.

And then, while I was washing the dishes, he and Toby played.

— Era Uma Vez em… Hollywood (2019)

Jenny lavava a parede da cozinha duas vezes por ano.

Jenny washed the kitchen wall twice a year.