Portuguese Present
This is a list of verbs in the present tense in Portuguese. First let's start with the raw format before conjugating the verbs to the present form. Make sure to compare this table and the one below it.
To see: ver
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To write: escrever
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To love: amar
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To give: dar
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To play: jogar
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To read: ler
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To understand: entender
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To have: ter
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To know: saber
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To learn: aprender
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To think: pensar
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To work: trabalhar
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| To speak: falar |
| To drive: conduzir |
| To smile: sorrir |
| To find: encontrar |
These samples show how the verbs above are conjugated in the present tense in a sentence which includes all the object pronouns (I, you, she...).
I see you: Eu vejo-te
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I write with a pen: Eu escrevo com uma caneta
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You love apples: Tu adoras maçãs
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You give money: Tu dás dinheiro
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You play tennis: Tu jogas ténis
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He reads a book: Ele lê um livro
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He understands me: Ele compreende-me
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She has a cat: Ela tem um gato
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She knows my friend: Ela conhece o meu amigo
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We want to learn: Nós queremos aprender
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We think Spanish is easy: Nós achamos o espanhol fácil
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You (plural) work here: Vocês trabalham aqui
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You (plural) speak French: Vocês falam francês
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They drive a car: Eles conduzem um carro
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| They smile: Eles sorriem |
After the present tense in Portuguese, make sure to check the other tenses (past, and future), which we hope you enjoyed. You can also choose your own topic from the menu above.
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