How to use Era and Estava? | What are the differences? | Speak European Portuguese

In this video, we explore the subtleties between "era" and "estava" in Portuguese! Join us as we go through the nuances of these two essential verbs: "ser" and "estar" in their imperfect past forms. Understanding when to use "era" versus "estava" is crucial for conveying states of being and conditions accurately in past narratives.

0:00 Intro
0:55 When to use ser and estar
1:44 Era - Permanent, Long lasting
2:58 Era - Identity
4:04 Estava como Professor vs. Era professor
5:00 Era - Identity
5:18 Era vs. Estava
6:20 Era - Profissões
7:20 Era - Tempo
8:17 Estava
12:34 Portuguese and Brasilian
12:58 key differences
14:39 Recap
20:43 Até já

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