se perguntava

was wondering

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phrase Uncommon #7,985
was wondering Used to express that someone was thinking about something or asking themselves a question in the past. The phrase often appears with a subject like "Tom se perguntava" or "Mary se perguntava".
PO: Tom se perguntava por que Mary estava tão atrasada.
EN: Tom was wondering why Mary was so late.

Tom se perguntava quando a chuva iria parar.

Tom wondered when the rain would stop.

Tom se perguntava o que ele acharia na caixa.

Tom wondered what he would find in the box.

Tom se perguntava quanto Maria pesava.

Tom wondered how much Maria weighed.

O Tom se perguntava quando o jantar ficaria pronto.

Tom wondered when dinner would be ready.

Tom se perguntava onde pendurar o casaco.

Tom wondered where to hang his coat.

Ela se perguntava a mesma coisa.

She wondered the same thing.

Mary se perguntava se o Tom realmente a amava.

Mary wondered if Tom truly loved her.

Tom se perguntava se Mary faria aquilo pelo John.

Tom wondered if Mary would do that for John.

Tom se perguntava por que Mary estava tão atrasada.

Tom wondered why Mary was so late.

Tom se perguntava o que Mary estava tentando fazer.

Tom wondered what Mary was trying to do.