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Portuguese → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Conditional Tense

Welcome to our lesson on the Conditional Tense in Portuguese! This is an exciting topic because the conditional tense allows you to express possibilities, hypothetical situations, and polite requests. Whether you’re dreaming about what you would do on your next vacation or considering how you might respond to a friend’s invitation, mastering this tense will definitely enhance your conversational skills.

In this lesson, we’ll explore how to conjugate verbs in the conditional tense and how to use them effectively in sentences. By the end of this session, you’ll feel confident expressing your thoughts about what you would do in various scenarios.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

  • Introduction to the Conditional Tense
  • Conjugation of Regular Verbs
  • Conjugation of Irregular Verbs
  • Usage in Sentences
  • Practice Exercises

Now, let’s dive into the lesson!

Introduction to the Conditional Tense[edit | edit source]

The conditional tense in Portuguese, known as "futuro do pretérito," is akin to the English construction "would." It’s used to describe actions that would happen under certain conditions. For instance, if you say, "I would travel to Brazil if I had the money," you are expressing a hypothetical situation.

Why is it important?

  • Expressing Possibilities: It allows you to talk about things that could happen in the future.
  • Politeness: It can soften requests, making them sound more polite.
  • Hypothetical Situations: It’s perfect for discussing scenarios that aren't real but are possible.

Conjugation of Regular Verbs[edit | edit source]

To conjugate regular verbs in the conditional tense, you generally start with the infinitive form of the verb and add the appropriate endings. Here are the endings for regular verbs:

  • -ar verbs: -aria
  • -er verbs: -eria
  • -ir verbs: -iria

Let’s look at some examples of regular verbs:

Portuguese Pronunciation English
falar (to speak) -> eu falaria eu faˈlaɾiɐ I would speak
comer (to eat) -> eu comeria eu komeˈɾiɐ I would eat
assistir (to watch) -> eu assistiria eu asisˈtɾiɐ I would watch
trabalhar (to work) -> eu trabalharia eu tɾabaʎaˈɾiɐ I would work
estudar (to study) -> eu estudaria eu istuˈdaɾiɐ I would study
viajar (to travel) -> eu viajaria eu viɐʒaˈɾiɐ I would travel
dançar (to dance) -> eu dançaria eu dɐ̃saˈɾiɐ I would dance
cozinhar (to cook) -> eu cozinharia eu koziɲaˈɾiɐ I would cook
jogar (to play) -> eu jogaria eu ʒoɡaˈɾiɐ I would play
ensinar (to teach) -> eu ensinaria eu ẽsinaˈɾiɐ I would teach

Conjugation of Irregular Verbs[edit | edit source]

Irregular verbs in the conditional tense can have different stems, but they still follow the same endings as regular verbs. Here are some common irregular verbs in the conditional tense:

Portuguese Pronunciation English
ter (to have) -> eu teria eu teˈɾiɐ I would have
ser (to be) -> eu seria eu seˈɾiɐ I would be
ir (to go) -> eu iria eu iˈɾiɐ I would go
fazer (to do/make) -> eu faria eu faˈɾiɐ I would do/make
dizer (to say) -> eu diria eu dʒiˈɾiɐ I would say
poder (to be able to) -> eu poderia eu podeˈɾiɐ I would be able to
saber (to know) -> eu saberia eu sabeˈɾiɐ I would know
querer (to want) -> eu gostaria eu goʃtaˈɾiɐ I would like
ver (to see) -> eu veria eu veˈɾiɐ I would see
vir (to come) -> eu viria eu viˈɾiɐ I would come

Usage in Sentences[edit | edit source]

Now that we have covered how to conjugate both regular and irregular verbs, let’s look at how to use them in sentences. Here are some structures and examples:

1. If clauses: "Se eu tivesse dinheiro, eu viajaria." (If I had money, I would travel.)

2. Polite requests: "Você gostaria de um café?" (Would you like a coffee?)

3. Hypothetical situations: "Eu diria a verdade se soubesse." (I would tell the truth if I knew.)

Let’s look at more examples in a structured table format:

Portuguese Pronunciation English
Se eu tivesse um carro, eu viajaria para o Brasil. se ew tʃiˈvɛsi u ˈkaʁu, ew viʒaˈɾiɐ ˈpaɾɐ u bɾaˈziw. If I had a car, I would travel to Brazil.
Eu faria isso se você me pedisse. ew faˈɾiɐ ˈisu si voˈse me peˈdʒisi. I would do this if you asked me.
Se eu soubesse, eu diria a verdade. se ew sowˈbɛsi, ew dʒiˈɾiɐ a veʁˈdadʒi. If I knew, I would tell the truth.
Você gostaria de ir ao cinema? voˈse goʃtaˈɾiɐ dʒi iʁ aw siˈnema? Would you like to go to the movies?
Eu diria que sim, se pudesse. ew dʒiˈɾiɐ ki sɪ̃, si puˈdɛsi. I would say yes if I could.
Se eu tivesse tempo, eu leria mais. se ew tʃiˈvɛsi ˈtẽpu, ew leˈɾiɐ maɪs. If I had time, I would read more.
Você faria isso por mim? voˈse faˈɾiɐ ˈisu poʁ mĩ? Would you do this for me?
Eu gostaria de conhecer o Brasil um dia. ew goʃtaˈɾiɐ dʒi koɲeˈseʁ u bɾaˈziw ũ ˈdʒiɐ. I would like to know Brazil one day.
Se eu pudesse, eu ajudaria você. se ew puˈdɛsi, ew aʒuˈdaɾiɐ voˈse. If I could, I would help you.
Eu veria o pôr do sol se estivesse lá. ew veˈɾiɐ u poʁ du sɔl si tʃivɛˈsi lɐ. I would see the sunset if I were there.

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

To solidify your understanding of the conditional tense, let’s put your skills to the test with some practice exercises!

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the conditional tense.

1. Se eu (ter) __________ um cachorro, eu (levar) __________ para passear.

2. Eu (gostar) __________ de ir ao parque amanhã.

3. Se você (poder) __________, você (ajudar) __________ a sua amiga.

4. Eu (fazer) __________ um bolo se você (vir) __________.

5. Se eles (saber) __________ a verdade, eles (dizer) __________.

Solutions:

1. Se eu tivesse um cachorro, eu levaria para passear.

2. Eu gostaria de ir ao parque amanhã.

3. Se você pudesse, você ajudaria a sua amiga.

4. Eu faria um bolo se você viesse.

5. Se eles soubessem a verdade, eles diriam.

Exercise 2: Translate the Sentences[edit | edit source]

Translate the following sentences into Portuguese.

1. I would travel to Portugal if I had time.

2. Would you like to come to my party?

3. If I were rich, I would buy a house.

4. I would help you if I could.

5. If they invited me, I would go.

Solutions:

1. Eu viajaria para Portugal se eu tivesse tempo.

2. Você gostaria de vir à minha festa?

3. Se eu fosse rico, eu compraria uma casa.

4. Eu ajudaria você se eu pudesse.

5. Se eles me convidassem, eu iria.

Exercise 3: Create Your Sentences[edit | edit source]

Using the verbs provided, create sentences in the conditional tense.

1. (jogar)

2. (comer)

3. (cantar)

4. (estudar)

5. (trabalhar)

Example Solutions:

1. Eu jogaria futebol se tivesse tempo.

2. Eu comeria pizza se não estivesse de dieta.

3. Eu cantaria na festa se tivesse coragem.

4. Eu estudaria mais se tivesse um professor.

5. Eu trabalharia em casa se pudesse.

Exercise 4: Correct the Mistakes[edit | edit source]

Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1. Se eu tinha um carro, eu iria a praia.

2. Eu gostava de ir ao cinema se você convidar.

3. Se eles sabia a resposta, eles diria.

4. Eu faria isso se você pedisse.

5. Se ela quer, ela ajudaria.

Solutions:

1. Se eu tivesse um carro, eu iria à praia.

2. Eu gostaria de ir ao cinema se você me convidasse.

3. Se eles soubessem a resposta, eles diriam.

4. (Correct as is)

5. Se ela quisesse, ela ajudaria.

Exercise 5: Match the Sentences[edit | edit source]

Match the beginnings of the sentences in column A with their endings in column B.

Column A:

1. Se eu tivesse dinheiro,

2. Eu diria que sim,

3. Se você me ajudasse,

4. Eu comeria pizza,

5. Eu viajaria para o Brasil,

Column B:

A. se eu pudesse.

B. se eu soubesse a verdade.

C. eu faria o que você pediu.

D. se eu não estivesse de dieta.

E. eu compraria um carro novo.

Solutions:

1-E: Se eu tivesse dinheiro, eu compraria um carro novo.

2-B: Eu diria que sim, se eu soubesse a verdade.

3-C: Se você me ajudasse, eu faria o que você pediu.

4-D: Eu comeria pizza, se eu não estivesse de dieta.

5-A: Eu viajaria para o Brasil, se eu pudesse.

Exercise 6: Multiple Choice[edit | edit source]

Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

1. Se eu (ter) __________ um carro, eu (ir) __________ à praia.

a) tivesse / iria

b) tinha / ia

2. Eu (gostar) __________ de visitar Portugal.

a) gostaria

b) gosto

3. Se você (poder) __________, você (ajudar) __________ a mim.

a) pode / ajuda

b) pudesse / ajudaria

Solutions:

1. a) tivesse / iria

2. a) gostaria

3. b) pudesse / ajudaria

Exercise 7: Rewrite the Sentences[edit | edit source]

Rewrite the following sentences using the conditional tense.

1. I can go to the party.

2. She knows the answer.

3. They will help us.

4. We eat at that restaurant.

5. He likes to play football.

Example Solutions:

1. I would go to the party if I could.

2. She would know the answer if she studied.

3. They would help us if they had time.

4. We would eat at that restaurant if it were open.

5. He would like to play football if it wasn’t raining.

Exercise 8: Make Questions[edit | edit source]

Formulate questions using the conditional tense.

1. Would you like to travel to Brazil?

2. Would he come to the meeting?

3. If I invited you, would you come?

4. Would they help us if we asked?

5. If I had time, would you want to study together?

Example Solutions:

1. Você gostaria de viajar para o Brasil?

2. Ele viria à reunião?

3. Se eu te convidasse, você viria?

4. Eles nos ajudariam se pedíssemos?

5. Se eu tivesse tempo, você gostaria de estudar juntos?

Exercise 9: Fill in the Conditional[edit | edit source]

Fill in the blanks with the correct conditional form of the verbs in parentheses.

1. Se eu (saber) __________ a verdade, eu (contar) __________.

2. Eu (gostar) __________ de ir ao cinema.

3. Se eles (ter) __________ tempo, eles (ajudar) __________.

4. Eu (fazer) __________ isso se você (pedir) __________.

5. Se ela (poder) __________, ela (vir) __________ à festa.

Solutions:

1. Se eu soubesse a verdade, eu contaria.

2. Eu gostaria de ir ao cinema.

3. Se eles tivessem tempo, eles ajudariam.

4. Eu faria isso se você pedisse.

5. Se ela pudesse, ela viria à festa.

Exercise 10: Create a Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Create a short dialogue using the conditional tense. Use at least five conditional sentences.

Example Dialogue:

A: Se eu tivesse mais tempo, eu estudaria português todos os dias.

B: Eu gostaria de ajudar você, se você quisesse.

A: Se nós tivéssemos um professor, nós aprenderíamos mais rápido.

B: Eu iria a uma escola de idiomas se pudesse.

A: Se você me convidasse, eu iria com você.

Well done! You’ve made it through the lesson on the conditional tense! Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep using what you’ve learned in your conversations. The more you practice, the more natural it will feel. Keep up the great work, and until next time, tchau!

Table of Contents - Portuguese Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


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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