afastar

to move away/distance

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "afastar" means "to move away/distance" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "afastar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "afastar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I afasto
tu you (informal) afastas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) afasta
nós we afastamos
vós you all (formal) afastais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all afastam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I afastei
tu you (informal) afastaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) afastou
nós we afastámos
vós you all (formal) afastastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all afastaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I afastava
tu you (informal) afastavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) afastava
nós we afastávamos
vós you all (formal) afastáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all afastavam

How to Conjugate "afastar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I afastarei
tu you (informal) afastarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) afastará
nós we afastaremos
vós you all (formal) afastareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all afastarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I afastaria
tu you (informal) afastarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) afastaria
nós we afastaríamos
vós you all (formal) afastaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all afastariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "afastar"

Is "afastar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Afastar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "afastar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "afastar" means "to move away/distance" in English.
How do you conjugate "afastar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → afasto, tu → afastas, ele/ela/você → afasta, nós → afastamos, vós → afastais, eles/elas/vocês → afastam.
How many tenses does "afastar" have in Portuguese?
"Afastar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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