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1. cantar (to sing)
1. cantar (to sing)
2. beber (to drink)
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3. dançar (to dance)
4. estudar (to study)
5. trabalhar (to work)
 
<strong>Answers:</strong>
 
1. Eu canto, tu cantas, ele/ela canta, nós cantamos, vós cantais, eles/elas cantam.
2. Eu bebo, tu bebes, ele/ela bebe, nós bebemos, vós bebeis, eles/elas bebem.
3. Eu danço, tu danças, ele/ela dança, nós dançamos, vós dançais, eles/elas dançam.
4. Eu estudo, tu estudas, ele/ela estuda, nós estudamos, vós estudais, eles/elas estudam.
5. Eu trabalho, tu trabalhas, ele/ela trabalha, nós trabalhamos, vós trabalhais, eles/elas trabalham.
 
<strong>Cultural Note:</strong>
 
Portuguese is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, and East Timor. It is also spoken in some parts of Macau, and by immigrant communities in the United States, Canada, and several European countries. Portuguese is the sixth most spoken language in the world, with over 250 million speakers.
 
<strong>Sources:</strong>
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_verbs Portuguese Verbs]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_language Portuguese Language]
 
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Portuguese Grammar → Unit 2: Verbs - Present Tense → Regular Verbs

In this lesson, you will learn how to conjugate regular verbs in the present tense. Portuguese verbs are divided into three groups, based on their endings: "-ar", "-er", and "-ir". Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern when conjugated, based on their group.

Let's start by reviewing the present tense endings for regular verbs in Portuguese:

  • "-ar" verbs: eu-o, tu-as, ele/ela-a, nós-amos, vós-ais, eles/elas-am
  • "-er" verbs: eu-o, tu-es, ele/ela-e, nós-emos, vós-eis, eles/elas-em
  • "-ir" verbs: eu-o, tu-es, ele/ela-e, nós-imos, vós-is, eles/elas-em

Conjugating "-ar" verbs:

To conjugate an "-ar" verb, simply remove the "-ar" ending and add the appropriate ending for the subject pronoun. Here is an example with the verb "falar" (to speak):

Portuguese Pronunciation English
eu falo ['fa.lu] I speak
tu falas ['fa.lɐʃ] You speak
ele/ela fala ['fa.lɐ] He/she speaks
nós falamos [fɐ.'la.muʃ] We speak
vós falais [fɐ.'la.iʃ] You all speak (informal)
eles/elas falam [fɐ.'lɐ̃w] They speak

Conjugating "-er" verbs:

To conjugate an "-er" verb, simply remove the "-er" ending and add the appropriate ending for the subject pronoun. Here is an example with the verb "comer" (to eat):

Portuguese Pronunciation English
eu como ['ko.mu] I eat
tu comes ['ko.mɨʃ] You eat
ele/ela come ['ko.mi] He/she eats
nós comemos [ko.'me.muʃ] We eat
vós comeis [ko.'me.iʃ] You all eat (informal)
eles/elas comem [ko.'mẽj] They eat

Conjugating "-ir" verbs:

To conjugate an "-ir" verb, simply remove the "-ir" ending and add the appropriate ending for the subject pronoun. Here is an example with the verb "partir" (to leave):

Portuguese Pronunciation English
eu parto ['paɾ.tu] I leave
tu partes ['paɾ.tɨʃ] You leave
ele/ela parte ['paɾ.tɨ] He/she leaves
nós partimos [pɐɾ.'ti.muʃ] We leave
vós partis [pɐɾ.'tiʃ] You all leave (informal)
eles/elas partem [pɐɾ.'tẽj] They leave

Note that some "-ir" verbs are irregular and do not follow this pattern. We will cover those in an upcoming lesson.

Examples:

  • Eu falo português. (I speak Portuguese.)
  • Nós comemos pão e queijo. (We eat bread and cheese.)
  • Ele parte para o Brasil amanhã. (He leaves for Brazil tomorrow.)

Practice:

Now it's time for some practice. Conjugate the following verbs in the present tense:

1. cantar (to sing) 2.

Table of Contents - Portuguese Course - 0 to A1


Unit 1: Greetings and Basic Phrases


Unit 2: Verbs - Present Tense


Unit 3: Family and Descriptions


Unit 4: Verbs - Future and Conditional Tenses


Unit 5: Portuguese-Speaking Countries and Cultures


Unit 6: Food and Drink


Unit 7: Verbs - Past Tense


Unit 8: Travel and Transportation


Unit 9: Indefinite Pronouns and Prepositions


Unit 10: Health and Emergencies

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