estava

Brazilian Portuguese dictionary entry for estavawith pronunciation guidance and usage notes.

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ees-TAH-vah

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/isˈtavɐ/

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What does “estava” mean?

Definitions of “estava” with Brazilian Portuguese example sentences and English translations.

was (imperfect of 'estar')Verb

Eu estava em casa.

I was at home.

She was tired after the workout.

The weather was great yesterday.