Portuguese Verbs

Browse and search the conjugations of the most common Portuguese verbs.
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NOTE: the conjugations are slightly biased towards
Brazilian Portuguese.

Introduction

Portuguese verbs are essential for expressing actions, states, and events in the language. They are highly inflected, meaning that their form changes depending on the subject, tense, mood, and voice. Understanding Portuguese verbs is crucial for effective communication and comprehension.

Tenses

Portuguese verbs have a rich system of tenses that allow speakers to express actions in different time frames. The most common tenses are:

* Present Tense: Expresses actions occurring in the present moment.

* Preterite Tense: Expresses completed actions in the past.

* Imperfect Tense: Describes ongoing or habitual actions in the past.

* Future Tense: Indicates actions that will occur in the future.

* Conditional Tense: Expresses hypothetical or possible actions.

Moods

Portuguese verbs also have three main moods:

* Indicative Mood: Expresses factual statements or questions.

* Subjunctive Mood: Expresses actions that are hypothetical, uncertain, or desired.

* Imperative Mood: Expresses commands or requests.

Voices

Portuguese verbs can be used in two voices:

* Active Voice: The subject of the sentence performs the action.

* Passive Voice: The subject of the sentence receives the action.

Regular and Irregular Verbs

Portuguese verbs are divided into regular and irregular verbs. Regular verbs follow a consistent pattern of conjugation, while irregular verbs have unique forms for certain tenses and moods.

Conjugation

Conjugating Portuguese verbs involves changing their form to match the subject, tense, mood, and voice. The conjugation rules are complex and vary depending on the verb type.

Subject Pronouns

Subject pronouns are used to indicate the person and number of the subject. In Portuguese, subject pronouns are often dropped in everyday speech, but they can be included for emphasis or clarity.

Verb Forms

Portuguese verbs have several different forms, including:

* Infinitive: The base form of the verb, used with "to" in English.

* Present Participle: Expresses ongoing or incomplete actions.

* Past Participle: Used in the formation of compound tenses and passive voice.

Usage

Portuguese verbs are used in a wide variety of constructions, including:

* Affirmative Statements: Express positive actions or events.

* Negative Statements: Express actions or events that do not occur.

* Questions: Ask about actions or events.

* Commands: Instruct or request actions.

Conclusion

Portuguese verbs are a fundamental aspect of the language, allowing speakers to express a wide range of actions, states, and events. Understanding their conjugation, tenses, moods, and usage is essential for effective communication and comprehension in Portuguese.