This is the 3061st most frequent Portuguese word.
andava
"Andava" is the imperfect tense of the verb "andar," meaning "was walking" or "used to walk."
In this sentence, 'andava' is used in the past imperfect tense to indicate a habitual or ongoing action in the past.
Eu andava pela praia todas as manhãs.
I walked along the beach every morning.
Here, 'andava' expresses a recurring activity during a specific period in the past.
Quando criança, andava de bicicleta com os amigos.
As a child, I used to ride a bicycle with friends.
In this context, 'andava' conveys a state or condition that persisted for a duration in the past.