This is the 9656th most frequent Portuguese word.
costumavam
"Costumavam" means "used to" in English, indicating a habitual action in the past.
Used to express a habitual action in the past.
Antigamente, as pessoas costumavam enviar cartas pelo correio.
In the past, people used to send letters through the mail.
Indicates a recurring activity or tradition in a past timeframe.
Nos finais de semana, eles costumavam passear pelo parque.
On weekends, they used to walk in the park.
Refers to a regular past activity during childhood.