acontecer

to happen

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "acontecer" means "to happen" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "acontecer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "acontecer" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I aconteco
tu you (informal) aconteces
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) acontece
nós we acontecemos
vós you all (formal) aconteceis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all acontecem
Isto acontece todos os dias.
This happens every day.

How to Conjugate "acontecer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I aconteci
tu you (informal) aconteceste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) aconteceu
nós we acontecemos
vós you all (formal) acontecestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all aconteceram
Isso aconteceu cedo.
That happened early.

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How to Conjugate "acontecer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I acontecia
tu you (informal) acontecias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) acontecia
nós we acontecíamos
vós you all (formal) acontecíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all aconteciam
Acontecia sempre o mesmo erro.
The same error always used to happen.

How to Conjugate "acontecer" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I acontecerei
tu you (informal) acontecerás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) acontecerá
nós we aconteceremos
vós you all (formal) acontecereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all acontecerão
Isso acontecerá no próximo mês.
This will happen next month.

How to Conjugate "acontecer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I aconteceria
tu you (informal) acontecerias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) aconteceria
nós we aconteceríamos
vós you all (formal) aconteceríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all aconteceriam
Isso aconteceria sem aviso prévio.
That would happen without prior notice.

Frequently Asked Questions About "acontecer"

Is "acontecer" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Acontecer" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "acontecer" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "acontecer" means "to happen" in English.
How do you conjugate "acontecer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → aconteco, tu → aconteces, ele/ela/você → acontece, nós → acontecemos, vós → aconteceis, eles/elas/vocês → acontecem.
How many tenses does "acontecer" have in Portuguese?
"Acontecer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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