Introduction
Introdução
This is the most common verb tense. The present tense is used to express:
• actions currently happening,
• actions happening in the near future,
• general truths,
• and habitual actions.
Because English so often uses helping verbs such as "am" and "do", the Portuguese present tense can be seen as simpler.
For example, the phrase eu escuto (first-person present) can be translated as:
I listen.
I am listening.
I do listen.
• actions currently happening,
• actions happening in the near future,
• general truths,
• and habitual actions.
Because English so often uses helping verbs such as "am" and "do", the Portuguese present tense can be seen as simpler.
For example, the phrase eu escuto (first-person present) can be translated as:
I listen.
I am listening.
I do listen.
Verb Conjugations
Conjugações verbais
non-finite
nomino
indicative
indicativo
present
presente
imperfect
imperfeito
preterite
pretérito
future
futuro
pluperfect
mais-que-perfeito
subjunctive
subjuntivo
conditional
condicional
imperative
imperativo
other
outro
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