This is the 11642nd most frequent Portuguese word.
perguntava
"Perguntava" means "asked" or "was asking" in English, referring to an action in the past.
In this sentence, 'perguntava' is used to depict a regular, ongoing action in the past, where she frequently or habitually asked questions to her colleagues.
Ela perguntava aos colegas sobre os detalhes do trabalho.
She was asking her colleagues about the details of the work.
Here, 'perguntava' is used to emphasize the action of asking as occurring repeatedly in the past, expressing curiosity or concern.
Por que ele perguntava tanto sobre o assunto?
Why did he ask so much about the subject?
In this context, 'perguntava' illustrates a customary action in the past, demonstrating habitual behavior of checking the doors' status before leaving.