estivesse

Meaning

first/third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of estar

estar

1. (intransitive) to be (indicates location in space)
2. (copulative) to be (denotes a transient quality; a quality expected to change)
3. (auxiliary) to be; forms the progressive aspect
4. (copulative) to look, to appear (to give an appearance of being)
5. (intransitive) to cost (to be worth a certain amount of money), especially of something whose price changes often
6. to stand
7. (Brazil, intransitive) to possess, have, or have in possession

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/is.t͡ʃiˈvɛ.si/

Sentences

É melhor você voltar , como se estivesse indo em frente .

You'd better go back, as if you were going ahead.

É como se eu estivesse vestida !

It's like I'm dressed!