This is the 3317th most frequent Portuguese word.
estudava
"Estudava" means "was studying" or "used to study" in English.
The word 'estudava' is used in the past imperfect tense to indicate a habitual action in the past.
Quando ela era jovem, estudava música todos os dias.
When she was young, she studied music every day.
Here, 'estudava' reflects the speaker's usual past preference or routine of studying in the evenings.
Eu estudava mais à noite porque era o período mais tranquilo.
I used to study more at night because it was the quietest period.
'Estudava' is employed to describe a repeated past action tied to a specific time or circumstance.