This is the 9203rd most frequent Portuguese word.
caminhava
"Walked" or "was walking" (imperfect past tense of "caminhar").
Here, 'caminhava' is used in the past tense (imperfeito) to describe a repeated action or habit in the past.
Eu caminhava para a escola todos os dias.
I used to walk to the school every day.
In this sentence, 'caminhava' indicates an ongoing action in the past during which another event occurred.
Quando eu caminhava pela praia, vi um pássaro bonito.
When I was walking along the beach, I saw a beautiful bird.
Here, 'caminhava' is used to set the scene for an interruption, highlighting the continuity of the action before the interruption.