irregular · core
to be (essential)
Portuguese: ser
Used for permanent traits and professions.
| eu | sou |
| tu | és |
| ele/ela/você | é |
Verbs
Conjugate the 10 most used verbs in Brazilian Portuguese
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irregular · core
to be (temporary)
Portuguese: estar
Pairs with locations, emotions, and temporary states.
| eu | estou |
| tu | estás |
| ele/ela/você | está |
irregular · core
to have
Portuguese: ter
Useful for possession and compound tenses.
| eu | tenho |
| tu | tens |
| ele/ela/você | tem |
irregular
to do / make
Portuguese: fazer
Great for tasks, weather, and expressions.
| eu | faço |
| tu | fazes |
| ele/ela/você | faz |
irregular
to be able to / can
Portuguese: poder
Expresses ability or permission.
| eu | posso |
| tu | podes |
| ele/ela/você | pode |
irregular · core
to go
Portuguese: ir
Foundation for near-future "ir + infinitive".
| eu | vou |
| tu | vais |
| ele/ela/você | vai |
irregular
to say / tell
Portuguese: dizer
Appears in reported speech and idioms.
| eu | digo |
| tu | dizes |
| ele/ela/você | diz |
irregular
to see
Portuguese: ver
Pairs with sensory verbs and perception.
| eu | vejo |
| tu | vês |
| ele/ela/você | vê |
irregular
to give
Portuguese: dar
Appears in expressions like "dar certo".
| eu | dou |
| tu | dás |
| ele/ela/você | dá |
irregular
to know (facts)
Portuguese: saber
Distinguish from "conhecer" (familiarity).
| eu | sei |
| tu | sabes |
| ele/ela/você | sabe |
regular · common
to speak
Portuguese: falar
Perfect for everyday chats and pronunciation drills.
| eu | falo |
| tu | falas |
| ele/ela/você | fala |
regular
to eat
Portuguese: comer
Order food, talk about meals, or describe cravings.
| eu | como |
| tu | comes |
| ele/ela/você | come |
regular
to live
Portuguese: viver
Describe hometowns, lifestyles, and long-term plans.
| eu | vivo |
| tu | vives |
| ele/ela/você | vive |
regular
to work
Portuguese: trabalhar
Discuss professions, shifts, and routines.
| eu | trabalho |
| tu | trabalhas |
| ele/ela/você | trabalha |
regular
to like
Portuguese: gostar
Share preferences, hobbies, and favorite things.
| eu | gosto |
| tu | gostas |
| ele/ela/você | gosta |
regular
to need
Portuguese: precisar
Great for expressing necessities and polite requests.
| eu | preciso |
| tu | precisas |
| ele/ela/você | precisa |
regular
to study
Portuguese: estudar
Describe learning habits and academic goals.
| eu | estudo |
| tu | estudas |
| ele/ela/você | estuda |
regular
to travel
Portuguese: viajar
Talk about trips, destinations, and dream vacations.
| eu | viajo |
| tu | viajas |
| ele/ela/você | viaja |
regular
to learn
Portuguese: aprender
Pair with lessons to describe progress and insights.
| eu | aprendo |
| tu | aprendes |
| ele/ela/você | aprende |
regular
to open
Portuguese: abrir
Use for doors, opportunities, and figurative openings.
| eu | abro |
| tu | abres |
| ele/ela/você | abre |