This is the 9656th most frequent Portuguese word.
costumavam
"Costumavam" means "used to" in English, indicating a habitual action in the past.
Refers to a regular past activity during childhood.
Quando éramos crianças, nós costumavam brincar na praça.
When we were children, we used to play in the square.
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.