Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
estive
verb (past tense)
/esˈtʃivi/
Definition
A term referring to the past tense form of the verb ‘estar’ in the first person singular (I was) in Portuguese.
Examples
- Eu estive no parque ontem. (I was at the park yesterday.)
- Estive pensando em você. (I was thinking about you.)
- Quando estive lá, tudo estava diferente. (When I was there, everything was different.)
Meaning
It indicates a state of being or location in the past.
Synonyms
- fui (I went)
- estavam (they were)
- permaneci (I stayed)