This is the 11536th most frequent Portuguese word.
pagava
"Pagava" means "paid" or "was paying" in the past tense.
The word 'pagava' is used in the past imperfect tense to describe a habitual action that occurred regularly in the past.
Ele pagava o aluguel sempre no primeiro dia do mês.
He used to pay the rent always on the first day of the month.
The word 'pagava' indicates an ongoing action in the past, as it is used in the past imperfect tense for a situation unfolding at a specific moment.
Ela pagava a conta do restaurante sorrindo.
She was paying the restaurant bill while smiling.
Here, 'pagávamos' is the imperfect past tense of 'pagar' for 'we', denoting a repetitive action appropriate for the subject group in past scenarios.