adquirir

to acquire

Portuguese Irregular

The Portuguese verb "adquirir" means "to acquire" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "adquirir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "adquirir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I adquiro
tu you (informal) adquires
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) adquire
nós we adquirimos
vós you all (formal) adquiris
eles/elas/vocês they/you all adquirem
Ele adquire um carro novo hoje.
He acquires a new car today.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I adquiri
tu you (informal) adquiriste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) adquiriu
nós we adquirimos
vós you all (formal) adquiristes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all adquiriram
Ela adquiriu a experiência necessária.
She acquired the necessary experience.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I adquiria
tu you (informal) adquirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) adquiria
nós we adquiríamos
vós you all (formal) adquiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all adquiriam
Ele adquiria produtos de qualidade.
He used to acquire quality products.

How to Conjugate "adquirir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I adquirirei
tu you (informal) adquirirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) adquirirá
nós we adquiriremos
vós you all (formal) adquirireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all adquirirão
Você adquirirá muita experiência aqui.
You will acquire much experience here.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I adquiriria
tu you (informal) adquiririas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) adquiriria
nós we adquiriríamos
vós you all (formal) adquiriríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all adquiririam
Você adquiriria o bilhete cedo.
You would acquire the ticket early.

Frequently Asked Questions About "adquirir"

Is "adquirir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Adquirir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "adquirir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "adquirir" means "to acquire" in English.
How do you conjugate "adquirir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → adquiro, tu → adquires, ele/ela/você → adquire, nós → adquirimos, vós → adquiris, eles/elas/vocês → adquirem.
How many tenses does "adquirir" have in Portuguese?
"Adquirir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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