There was \ There were – Havia \ Houve

There was a big wave near the beach.

Havia uma onda grande perto da praia.

There were many surfers in the water this morning.

Havia muitos surfistas na água esta manhã.

There was a new restaurant on the boardwalk.

Havia um restaurante novo no calçadão.

There were long lines outside the restaurant on Friday night.

Havia filas longas do lado de fora do restaurante na sexta à noite.

There was a surfboard leaning against the wall.

Havia uma prancha de surfe encostada na parede.

There were three lifeguards on duty at the beach.

Havia três salva-vidas de plantão na praia.

There was a delicious smell coming from the kitchen.

Havia um cheiro delicioso vindo da cozinha.

There were fresh fish dishes on the menu.

Havia pratos de peixe fresco no cardápio.

There was a strong wind before the storm.

Havia um vento forte antes da tempestade.

There were dozens of tourists watching the surfers.

Havia dezenas de turistas assistindo aos surfistas.

There was a small café near the surf shop.

Havia um pequeno café perto da loja de surfe.

There were candles on every table in the restaurant.

Havia velas em todas as mesas do restaurante.

There was a competition on the beach last weekend.

Houve uma competição na praia no fim de semana passado.

There were professional surfers from all over the world.

Havia surfistas profissionais de todo o mundo.

There was a beautiful sunset over the ocean.

Houve um pôr do sol lindo sobre o oceano.

There were empty tables in the back of the restaurant.

Havia mesas vazias nos fundos do restaurante.

There was a shortage of clean towels at the beach club.

Havia falta de toalhas limpas no clube de praia.

There were fresh oysters on the appetizer list.

Havia ostras frescas na lista de aperitivos.

There was a big crowd cheering for the surfers.

Havia uma grande multidão torcendo pelos surfistas.

There were several food trucks parked near the shore.

Havia vários food trucks estacionados perto da costa.

There was a special discount for surf lessons.

Havia um desconto especial para aulas de surfe.

There were waiters rushing between the tables.

Havia garçons correndo entre as mesas.

There was a shark warning sign on the beach.

Havia uma placa de aviso de tubarão na praia.

There were vegetarian options on the new menu.

Havia opções vegetarianas no novo cardápio.

There was a live band playing at the beachside restaurant.

Havia uma banda ao vivo tocando no restaurante à beira-mar.

There were huge waves during the storm.

Houve ondas enormes durante a tempestade.

There was a reservation under my name.

Havia uma reserva em meu nome.

There were surfboards for rent at the shop.

Havia pranchas de surfe para alugar na loja.

There was a mistake in our restaurant bill.

Houve um erro na nossa conta do restaurante.

There were kids taking surf lessons in the morning.

Havia crianças tendo aulas de surfe pela manhã.

There was a nice view of the ocean from our table.

Havia uma bela vista do oceano da nossa mesa.

There were fresh ingredients in every dish.

Havia ingredientes frescos em cada prato.

There was a long wait for a table by the window.

Houve uma longa espera por uma mesa perto da janela.

There were rules about where you could surf.

Havia regras sobre onde você podia surfar.

There was a barbecue on the beach that evening.

Houve um churrasco na praia naquela noite.

There were colorful umbrellas along the shore.

Havia guarda-chuvas coloridos ao longo da costa.

There was a friendly waiter who recommended the fish.

Havia um garçom simpático que recomendou o peixe.

There were surfing lessons for beginners every Saturday.

Havia aulas de surfe para iniciantes todos os sábados.

There was a great atmosphere in the restaurant.

Havia uma ótima atmosfera no restaurante.

There were many happy customers after the meal.

Havia muitos clientes satisfeitos após a refeição.