adotar

to adopt

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "adotar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I adoto
tu you (informal) adotas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) adota
nós we adotamos
vós you all (formal) adotais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all adotam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I adotei
tu you (informal) adotaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) adotou
nós we adotámos
vós you all (formal) adotastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all adotaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I adotava
tu you (informal) adotavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) adotava
nós we adotávamos
vós you all (formal) adotáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all adotavam

How to Conjugate "adotar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I adotarei
tu you (informal) adotarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) adotará
nós we adotaremos
vós you all (formal) adotareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all adotarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I adotaria
tu you (informal) adotarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) adotaria
nós we adotaríamos
vós you all (formal) adotaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all adotariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "adotar"

Is "adotar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Adotar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "adotar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "adotar" means "to adopt" in English.
How do you conjugate "adotar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → adoto, tu → adotas, ele/ela/você → adota, nós → adotamos, vós → adotais, eles/elas/vocês → adotam.
How many tenses does "adotar" have in Portuguese?
"Adotar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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