porque estava doente

because they were sick

→ porque
phrase Uncommon #15,665
because they were sick The subject is usually understood from context; estava can refer to he, she, or it.
PO: Não fui à aula porque estava doente.
EN: I didn’t go to class because I was sick.

Fiquei em casa porque estava doente.

I stayed home because I was sick.

Não pude assistir a essa festa porque estava doente.

I couldn't attend that party because I was sick.

Não fui para a escola porque estava doente.

I didn’t go to school because I was sick.

Não fui à festa porque estava doente.

I didn't go to the party because I was sick.

Tom foi para o hospital porque estava doente.

Tom went to the hospital because he was sick.

Não pude assistir àquela festa porque estava doente.

I couldn't go to that party because I was sick.

Não pude ir à festa porque estava doente.

I couldn't go to the party because I was sick.

Tom não pôde comparecer à festa porque estava doente.

Tom couldn't attend the party because he was sick.

Eu não o fiz porque estava doente.

I didn't do it because I was sick.

Não pude ir trabalhar porque estava doente.

I couldn't go to work because I was sick.

Ele não foi à escola porque estava doente.

He didn't go to school because he was sick.

Ela ficou no hospital durante seis semanas porque estava doente.

She was in the hospital for six weeks because she was ill.

Tom não pôde vir conosco porque estava doente.

Tom couldn't come with us because he was sick.

Ele não pôde participar da reunião porque estava doente.

He couldn't attend the meeting because he was sick.

Eu não fui para a escola porque estava doente.

I didn't go to school because I was sick.

Ela não pôde vir porque estava doente.

She couldn't come because she was sick.

Tom não pôde comparecer à reunião porque estava doente.

Tom couldn't attend the meeting because he was sick.