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Irregular Verbs
In Portuguese, just like in many other languages, there are some verbs that do not follow a regular pattern when conjugated in the present tense. These verbs are called "irregular verbs". In this lesson, we will cover some of the most common ones.
Ser (To be)
"Ser" is one of the most important verbs in Portuguese. It is used to indicate identity, occupation, nationality, characteristics, time, and much more. Here's how it is conjugated in the present tense:
| Portuguese | Pronunciation | Kazakh |
|---|---|---|
| Eu sou | ayoh soo | Менің атым |
| Tu és | too esh | Сенің атың |
| Ele/Ela é | ay/ey-lah eh | Олдың аты |
| Nós somos | nohsh soh-mohsh | Біздердің атымыз |
| Vós sois | vohsh soysh | Сендердің атыңыз |
| Eles/Elas são | ay-lesh/ay-lahs sah-oh | Олардың атылары |
Note that "ser" is a very irregular verb, and its conjugation must be memorized.
Ter (To have)
"Ter" is another very important verb in Portuguese. It is used to indicate possession, obligation, necessity, and much more. Here's how it is conjugated in the present tense:
| Portuguese | Pronunciation | Kazakh |
|---|---|---|
| Eu tenho | ayoh ten-yoh | Менде ... бар |
| Tu tens | too tensh | Сенде ... бар |
| Ele/Ela tem | ay/ey-lah tem | Олда ... бар |
| Nós temos | nohsh teh-mohsh | Бізде ... бар |
| Vós tendes | vohsh ten-dehsh | Сендерде ... бар |
| Eles/Elas têm | ay-lesh/ay-lahs tem | Оларда ... бар |
"Ter" is also a very irregular verb, and its conjugation must be memorized.
Vir (To come)
"Vir" is used to indicate movement towards the speaker or the subject being mentioned. Here's how it is conjugated in the present tense:
| Portuguese | Pronunciation | Kazakh |
|---|---|---|
| Eu venho | ayoh ven-yoh | Маған келеді |
| Tu vens | too vensh | Саған келеді |
| Ele/Ela vem | ay/ey-lah vem | Оған/олға келеді |
| Nós vimos | nohsh vee-mohsh | Біз келеміз |
| Vós vindes | vohsh veen-dehsh | Сендер келесіңіз |
| Eles/Elas vêm | ay-lesh/ay-lahs vem | Олар келеді |
Ir (To go)
"Ir" is used to indicate movement away from the speaker or the subject being mentioned. Here's how it is conjugated in the present tense:
| Portuguese | Pronunciation | Kazakh |
|---|---|---|
| Eu vou | ayoh vow | Маған барамын |
| Tu vais | too vaysh | Саған барамын |
| Ele/Ela vai | ay/ey-lah vai | Оған/олға барамын |
| Nós vamos | nohsh vah-mohsh | Біз барамыз |
| Vós ides | vohsh ee-dehsh | Сендер барадыңыз |
| Eles/Elas vão | ay-lesh/ay-lahs vau | Олар баратындар |
Fazer (To do/make)
"Fazer" is used to indicate an action or activity. Here's how it is conjugated in the present tense:
| Portuguese | Pronunciation | Kazakh |
|---|---|---|
| Eu faço | ayoh fah-soh | Мен жасаймын |
| Tu fazes | too fah-zesh | Сен жасайсың |
| Ele/Ela faz | ay/ey-lah fahz | Ол жасайды |
| Nós fazemos | nohsh fah-zeh-mohsh | Біз жасаймыз |
| Vós fazeis | vohsh fah-zeh-eesh | Сендер жасайсыздар |
| Eles/Elas fazem | ay-lesh/ay-lahs fah-zehm | Олар жасайды |
Saber (To know)
"Saber" is used to indicate knowledge or information. Here's how it is conjugated in the present tense:
| Portuguese | Pronunciation | Kazakh |
|---|---|---|
| Eu sei | ayoh say | Мен білемін |
| Tu sabes | too sahbesh | Сен білесің |
| Ele/Ela sabe | ay/ey-lah sahb | Ол біледі |
| Nós sabemos | nohsh sah-beh-mohsh | Біз білеміз |
| Vós sabeis | vohsh sah-beh-eesh | Сендер білесіздер |
| Eles/Elas sabem | ay-lesh/ay-lahs sahbem | Олар біледі |
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have covered some of the most common irregular verbs in Portuguese. Remember that these verbs must be memorized, as they do not follow a regular pattern. Keep practicing and you will soon be able to use them with ease!