quando o telefone tocou

when the phone rang

→ quando
phrase Uncommon #19,575
when the phone rang Used to introduce an event that happened in the past during another action.
PO: Eu estava lendo um livro quando o telefone tocou.
EN: I was reading a book when the phone rang.

Eu estava tomando banho quando o telefone tocou.

I was taking a shower when the phone rang.

Eu estava quase saindo quando o telefone tocou.

I was almost leaving when the phone rang.

Meu pai estava a ponto de ir embora quando o telefone tocou.

My father was about to leave when the phone rang.

O meu pai estava a ponto de ir embora quando o telefone tocou.

My father was about to leave when the phone rang.

Estava assistindo TV quando o telefone tocou.

I was watching TV when the phone rang.

Eu ia sair de casa quando o telefone tocou.

I was about to leave the house when the phone rang.

Meu pai estava para sair quando o telefone tocou.

My father was about to leave when the phone rang.

Quando o telefone tocou, Tom sabia quem era que estava ligando.

When the phone rang, Tom already knew who was calling.

Eu estava saindo quando o telefone tocou.

I was leaving when the phone rang.

Eu estava vendo televisão quando o telefone tocou.

I was watching television when the phone rang.

O meu pai estava para sair quando o telefone tocou.

My father was about to leave when the phone rang.

Tom estava comendo sobremesa quando o telefone tocou.

Tom was eating dessert when the phone rang.

Eu estava almoçando quando o telefone tocou.

I was having lunch when the phone rang.

Quando o telefone tocou, ele correu a atendê-lo.

When the phone rang, he rushed to answer it.

Eu mal tinha entrado na casa quando o telefone tocou.

I had barely entered the house when the phone rang.

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

I was almost going to bed when the phone rang.