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  1. Portuguese (Portugal)
  2. /The imperfect tense for -ar verbs (-ava)
  3. /saltar

saltar

saltar
to jump
From Lesson 84:The imperfect tense for -ar verbs (-ava)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Usages of saltar

Ele andava devagar e não saltava.
He walked slowly and did not jump.
As meninas saltavam no recreio.
The girls used to jump at recess.
Embora a poça esteja gelada, o cão salta.
Even though the puddle is freezing, the dog jumps.
Eu não percebo o que é esta palhaçada, mas eles puseram-se a saltar.
I don't understand what this nonsense is, but they started jumping.
Saltar daquele penhasco era muito radical e arriscado.
Jumping from that cliff was very extreme and risky.
Perto do rio salta a rã verde.
Near the river jumps the green frog.

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