The Portuguese verb "agir" means "to act" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "agir" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "agir" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | ajo |
| tu | you (informal) | ages |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | age |
| nós | we | agimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | agis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | agem |
Ele age bem.
say it EH-luh AH-zhuh beng
He acts well.
In other languages
- French Il joue bien.
- German Er spielt gut.
- Spanish Él actúa bien.
- Dutch Hij acteert goed.
Eu ajo com calma.
say it eh-oo AH-zhoo kom KAL-mah
I act calmly.
In other languages
- French J'agis calmement.
- German Ich handle ruhig.
- Spanish Actúo con calma.
- Dutch Ik handel rustig.
How to Conjugate "agir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | agi |
| tu | you (informal) | agiste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | agiu |
| nós | we | agimos |
| vós | you all (formal) | agistes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | agiram |
Você agiu bem.
say it voh-SEH ah-ZHEE-oo behm
You acted well.
In other languages
- French Tu as bien agi.
- German Du hast gut gehandelt.
- Spanish Actuaste bien.
- Dutch Je hebt goed gehandeld.
Eu agi com calma.
say it eh-oo ah-ZHEE koom KAHL-mah
I acted calmly.
In other languages
- French J'ai agi calmement.
- German Ich handelte ruhig.
- Spanish Actué con calma.
- Dutch Ik handelde rustig.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | agia |
| tu | you (informal) | agias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | agia |
| nós | we | agíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | agíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | agiam |
Ele agia com coragem.
say it EH-luh ah-ZHEE-ah kohm koo-RAH-zhem
He was acting with courage.
In other languages
- French Il agissait avec courage.
- German Er handelte mit Mut.
- Spanish Él estaba actuando con valentía.
- Dutch Hij handelde met moed.
Eu agia com calma.
say it ay oo ah-ZHEE-ah kohm KAHL-mah
I was acting calmly.
In other languages
- French J'agissais calmement.
- German Ich handelte ruhig.
- Spanish Estaba actuando con calma.
- Dutch Ik handelde rustig.
How to Conjugate "agir" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | agirei |
| tu | you (informal) | agirás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | agirá |
| nós | we | agiremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | agireis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | agirão |
Ele agirá com coragem.
say it EH-leh ah-zhee-RAH kohm koo-RAH-zhem
He will act with courage.
In other languages
- French Il agira avec courage.
- German Er wird mit Mut handeln.
- Spanish Él actuará con valentía.
- Dutch Hij zal met moed handelen.
Eu agirei com calma.
say it eh-oo ah-zhee-RAY kohm KAHL-mah
I will act calmly.
In other languages
- French J'agirai calmement.
- German Ich werde ruhig handeln.
- Spanish Actuaré con calma.
- Dutch Ik zal rustig handelen.
How to Conjugate "agir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | agiria |
| tu | you (informal) | agirias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | agiria |
| nós | we | agiríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | agiríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | agiriam |
Ele agiria com coragem.
say it EH-luh ah-zhee-REE-ah kohm koh-RAH-zhem
He would act with courage.
In other languages
- French Il agirait avec courage.
- German Er würde mit Mut handeln.
- Spanish Él actuaría con valentía.
- Dutch Hij zou met moed handelen.
Eu agiria com calma.
say it eh-oo ah-zhee-REE-ah kohm KAHL-mah
I would act calmly.
In other languages
- French J'agirais calmement.
- German Ich würde ruhig handeln.
- Spanish Actuaría con calma.
- Dutch Ik zou rustig handelen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "agir"
Is "agir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Agir" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "agir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "agir" means "to act" in English.
How do you conjugate "agir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → ajo, tu → ages, ele/ela/você → age, nós → agimos, vós → agis, eles/elas/vocês → agem.
How many tenses does "agir" have in Portuguese?
"Agir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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