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Verb

estava

1. first-person singular imperfect indicative form of estar
2. third-person singular imperfect indicative form of estar

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /iʃ.ˈta.vɐ/
• Rhymes: -avɐ

Verb

estava

1. First-person singular (eu) imperfect indicative of estar
   • 2005, Lya Wyler (translator), J. K. Rowling (English author), Harry Potter e o Enigma do Príncipe (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince), Rocco, page 184:

     Eu estava na esperança de encontrá-lo antes do jantar!

     I was hoping to meet you before dinner!

2. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você^?) imperfect indicative of estar
   • 2003, J. K. Rowling, Lya Wyler, Harry Potter e a Ordem da Fênix, Rocco, page 227:

     Pensei que você tivesse dito que ela estava só mandando você escrever!

     I thought that you have said that she was just ordering you to write!