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How was it?

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शब्दावली

  • erait was (permanent)
  • estavait was (temporary)
  • ótimogreat
  • terrívelterrible
  • aborrecidoboring
  • emocionanteexciting
  • divertidofun
  • cheiocrowded / full
  • tranquiloquiet / calm
  • caroexpensive
  • barulhentonoisy
  • agradávelpleasant

Ser vs. Estar in the Imperfect (Era vs. Estava)

Portuguese uses two verbs for "was": era (from ser) and estava (from estar). Choosing the right one depends on what you are describing.

Use ERA for

  • Permanent qualities: "O hotel era bonito." — The hotel was beautiful.
  • Characteristics: "A cidade era grande." — The city was big.
  • Identity/essence: "Era um restaurante italiano." — It was an Italian restaurant.

Use ESTAVA for

  • Temporary states: "O restaurante estava cheio." — The restaurant was crowded.
  • Feelings: "Eu estava cansado." — I was tired.
  • Weather at a moment: "Estava frio." — It was cold.

Tip: Think of era as "what it always was" and estava as "how it was at that moment."

वाक्यांश

  • Como foi a viagem?Asking how a trip was
  • Foi ótimo!Saying it was great
  • Estava muito calor.Saying it was very hot
  • O hotel era fantástico.Describing the hotel
  • A comida estava deliciosa.Saying the food was delicious
  • Não era o que eu esperava.Saying it wasn't what you expected

आम गलतियाँ

  • O restaurante era cheio.
    O restaurante estava cheio.

    Being crowded is a temporary state — use estava, not era

  • Eu era cansado ontem.
    Eu estava cansado ontem.

    Tiredness is a temporary feeling — use estava

  • A cidade estava grande.
    A cidade era grande.

    Size is a permanent characteristic — use era

  • Estava um restaurante italiano.
    Era um restaurante italiano.

    Identity/definition uses era, not estava

  • O tempo era bom ontem.
    O tempo estava bom ontem.

    Weather at a specific moment is temporary — use estava

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