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  2. /Irregular verbs in the imperfect (era, tinha)
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simples

simples
simple
From Lesson 86:Irregular verbs in the imperfect (era, tinha)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Usages of simples

A vida antigamente era mais simples do que agora.
Life in the past was simpler than now.
Antigamente, a vida era simples.
In the past, life was simple.
A regra é simples: não se permite fumar aqui.
The rule is simple: smoking is not allowed here.
O agente secreto fala como se a missão fosse simples.
The secret agent speaks as if the mission were simple.
Lamento que o público não veja o malabarista simples.
I regret that the audience does not see the simple juggler.
A questão é simples.
The issue is simple.
A teoria é simples, ao passo que a prática é complicada.
The theory is simple, whereas the practice is complicated.
Mesmo que a dança folclórica seja rápida, a coreografia é simples.
Even if the folkloric dance is fast, the choreography is simple.

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