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Portuguese conjugation involves several tenses and moods, and the full list can get rather long depending on how we decide to categorize them. To get an idea of how tricky Portuguese conjugation can be, take a look at the conjugation of the verb dizer<\/em> (to say) in Portuguese<\/a>. Nevertheless, we’ve done our best to provide you with a Portuguese conjugation list as complete as possible right below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will share all the best tips and resources for learning how to conjugate verbs in Portuguese. But first, let’s take a look at the essentials of Portuguese conjugation; for diversity’s sake, we have used different verbs for each of the examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Essentials of Portuguese Conjugation (with Examples)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Portuguese, verbs appear in one of three tenses: present, past, and future. Portuguese conjugation also varies according to mood. The three main moods of the Portuguese language are the passive voice, the imperative voice, and the conditionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Present Tense<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The present tense is used to express present actions<\/strong>. To illustrate the differences between present tense simple, continuous, and perfect, we will be using the verb escrever <\/em>(to write).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conjugation of Escrever in Present Simple<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The present simple is used to describe situations that are either happening at the present moment (such as “He writes very well”\u2014Ele escreve muito bem<\/em>) or that refer to habitual actions (such as “I write to make money”\u2014Eu escrevo para ganhar dinheiro<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject (EN\/PT)<\/strong><\/td>Verb in English<\/strong><\/td>Verb in Portuguese<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
I \/ Eu<\/td>Write<\/td>Escrevo<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Tu<\/td>Write<\/td>Escreves<\/td><\/tr>
He-She \/ Ele-Ela<\/td>Writes<\/td>Escreve<\/td><\/tr>
We \/ N\u00f3s<\/td>Write<\/td>Escrevemos<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Voc\u00eas<\/td>Write<\/td>Escrevem<\/td><\/tr>
They \/ Eles-Elas<\/td>Write<\/td>Escrevem<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Conjugation of Escrever in Present Continuous<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The present continuous is used to describe situations that are happening at the moment of speaking. It’s usually formed using the additional verb estar<\/em> (to be) to reinforce the present continuous action taking place (such as in “I am writing”\u2014Eu <\/em>estou<\/em> escrevendo<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly enough, Portuguese conjugation of present continuous verbs varies from European Portuguese to Brazilian Portuguese. While in European Portuguese we use the infinitive version (escrever<\/em>), in Brazilian Portuguese we apply the gerund version (escrevendo<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the table below, we have listed conjugations in the Brazilian variant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject (EN\/PT)<\/strong><\/td>Verb in English<\/strong><\/td>Verb in Portuguese<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
I \/ Eu<\/td>Am writing<\/td>Estou escrevendo<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Tu<\/td>Are writing<\/td>Est\u00e1s escrevendo<\/td><\/tr>
He-She \/ Ele-Ela<\/td>Is writing<\/td>Est\u00e1 escrevendo<\/td><\/tr>
We \/ N\u00f3s<\/td>Are writing<\/td>Estamos escrevendo<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Voc\u00eas<\/td>Are writing<\/td>Est\u00e3o escrevendo<\/td><\/tr>
They \/ Eles-Elas<\/td>Are writing<\/td>Est\u00e3o escrevendo<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Conjugation of Escrever in Present Perfect<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The present perfect describes actions completed in the past that have ongoing influence on the present, as in “I have written professionally for many years”\u2014Eu tenho escrito profissionalmente por muitos anos<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like the present continuous, the present perfect is signaled using an additional verb (in this case, the verb ter<\/em>, or “to have”).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject (EN\/PT)<\/strong><\/td>Verb in English<\/strong><\/td>Verb in Portuguese<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
I \/ Eu<\/td>Have written<\/td>Tenho escrito<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Tu<\/td>Have written<\/td>Tens escrito<\/td><\/tr>
He-She \/ Ele-Ela<\/td>Has written<\/td>Tem escrito<\/td><\/tr>
We \/ N\u00f3s<\/td>Have written<\/td>Temos escrito<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Voc\u00eas<\/td>Have written<\/td>Tendes escrito<\/td><\/tr>
They \/ Eles-Elas<\/td>Have written<\/td>T\u00eam escrito<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Past Tense<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The past tense is used to express actions that have already taken place<\/strong>. To illustrate the differences between present tense simple, continuous, and perfect, we will be using the verb comer <\/em>(to eat).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conjugation of Comer in Past Simple<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The simplest form of the past tense is used to describe events that were completed in the past, as in “I ate pizza yesterday”\u2014Eu comi pizza ontem<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject (EN\/PT)<\/strong><\/td>Verb in English<\/strong><\/td>Verb in Portuguese<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
I \/ Eu<\/td>Ate<\/td>Comi<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Tu<\/td>Ate<\/td>Comeste<\/td><\/tr>
He-She \/ Ele-Ela<\/td>Ate<\/td>Comeu<\/td><\/tr>
We \/ N\u00f3s<\/td>Ate<\/td>Comemos<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Voc\u00eas<\/td>Ate<\/td>Comeram<\/td><\/tr>
They \/ Eles-Elas<\/td>Ate<\/td>Comeram<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Conjugation of Comer in Past Continuous<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Similar to the present continuous, the past continuous is usually formed using the additional verb “to be” and differs from European to Brazilian Portuguese. It refers to events from the past that were ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject (EN\/PT)<\/strong><\/td>Verb in English<\/strong><\/td>Verb in Portuguese<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
I \/ Eu<\/td>Was eating<\/td>Estava comendo<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Tu<\/td>Were eating<\/td>Estavas comendo<\/td><\/tr>
He-She \/ Ele-Ela<\/td>Was eating<\/td>Estava comendo<\/td><\/tr>
We \/ N\u00f3s<\/td>Were eating<\/td>Est\u00e1vamos comendo<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Voc\u00eas<\/td>Were eating<\/td>Estavam comendo<\/td><\/tr>
They \/ Eles-Elas<\/td>Were eating<\/td>Estavam comendo<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Conjugation of Comer in Past Perfect<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The past perfect tense is used to express actions that were completed before a specific point in the past, and is reinforced by the verb ter<\/em> (to have).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject (EN\/PT)<\/strong><\/td>Verb in English<\/strong><\/td>Verb in Portuguese<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
I \/ Eu<\/td>Had eaten<\/td>Tinha comido<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Tu<\/td>Had eaten<\/td>Tinhas comido<\/td><\/tr>
He-She \/ Ele-Ela<\/td>Had eaten<\/td>Tinha comido<\/td><\/tr>
We \/ N\u00f3s<\/td>Had eaten<\/td>T\u00ednhamos comido<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Voc\u00eas<\/td>Had eaten<\/td>Tinham comido<\/td><\/tr>
They \/ Eles-Elas<\/td>Had eaten<\/td>Tinham comido<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Future Tense<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The future tense is used to describe actions that are yet to take place<\/strong>. To illustrate the differences between future tense simple, continuous, and perfect, we will be using the verb ganhar <\/em>(to win).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conjugation of Ganhar in Future Simple<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The simplest form of the future tense indicates actions that will happen in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject (EN\/PT)<\/strong><\/td>Verb in English<\/strong><\/td>Verb in Portuguese<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
I \/ Eu<\/td>Will win<\/td>Ganharei<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Tu<\/td>Will win<\/td>Ganhar\u00e1s<\/td><\/tr>
He-She \/ Ele-Ela<\/td>Will win<\/td>Ganhar\u00e1<\/td><\/tr>
We \/ N\u00f3s<\/td>Will win<\/td>Ganharemos<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Voc\u00eas<\/td>Will win<\/td>Ganhar\u00e3o<\/td><\/tr>
They \/ Eles-Elas<\/td>Will win<\/td>Ganhar\u00e3o<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Conjugation of Ganhar in Future Continuous<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The future continuous tense is used to describe actions that will be in progress at a specific point in the future, and reinforced by the verb estar<\/em> (“to be). Like all continuous tenses in Portuguese conjugation, the future continuous can be formed using the indicative (European Portuguese) or the gerund (Brazilian Portuguese).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject (EN\/PT)<\/strong><\/td>Verb in English<\/strong><\/td>Verb in Portuguese<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
I \/ Eu<\/td>Will be winning<\/td>Estarei ganhando<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Tu<\/td>Will be winning<\/td>Estar\u00e1s ganhando<\/td><\/tr>
He-She \/ Ele-Ela<\/td>Will be winning<\/td>Estar\u00e1 ganhando<\/td><\/tr>
We \/ N\u00f3s<\/td>Will be winning<\/td>Estaremos ganhando<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Voc\u00eas<\/td>Will be winning<\/td>Estar\u00e3o ganhando<\/td><\/tr>
They \/ Eles-Elas<\/td>Will be winning<\/td>Estar\u00e3o ganhando<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Conjugation of Ganhar in Future Perfect<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The future perfect tense is used to express actions that will be completed by a specific point in the future, and is formed using the verb ter<\/em> (to have).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject (EN\/PT)<\/strong><\/td>Verb in English<\/strong><\/td>Verb in Portuguese<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
I \/ Eu<\/td>Will have won<\/td>Terei ganho<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Tu<\/td>Will have won<\/td>Ter\u00e1s ganho<\/td><\/tr>
He-She \/ Ele-Ela<\/td>Will have won<\/td>Ter\u00e1 ganho<\/td><\/tr>
We \/ N\u00f3s<\/td>Will have won<\/td>Teremos ganho<\/td><\/tr>
You \/ Voc\u00eas<\/td>Will have won<\/td>Ter\u00e3o ganho<\/td><\/tr>
They \/ Eles-Elas<\/td>Will have won<\/td>Ter\u00e3o ganho<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Passive Voice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Portuguese verb conjugation, passive voice is a grammatical construction used to emphasize the action performed on the subject (the receiver of the action) rather than the doer of the action<\/strong>. To express passive voice in the present, past, and future tenses, we must use the reinforcing verb ser (to be), as in “The cake was eaten by me”\u2014O bolo <\/em>foi<\/em> comido por mim<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are three examples of sentences in the present, past, and future passive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n