apertar

to squeeze/press

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "apertar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I aperto
tu you (informal) apertas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) aperta
nós we apertamos
vós you all (formal) apertais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all apertam
Ela aperta os atacadores dos sapatos.
She tightens her shoelaces.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I apertei
tu you (informal) apertaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) apertou
nós we apertámos
vós you all (formal) apertastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all apertaram
Ele apertou o cinto apertado.
He tightened the tight belt.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I apertava
tu you (informal) apertavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) apertava
nós we apertávamos
vós you all (formal) apertáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all apertavam
Ele apertava o botão de emergência.
He used to press the emergency button.

How to Conjugate "apertar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I apertarei
tu you (informal) apertarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) apertará
nós we apertaremos
vós you all (formal) apertareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all apertarão
Ela apertará o cinto hoje.
She will tighten the belt today.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I apertaria
tu you (informal) apertarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) apertaria
nós we apertaríamos
vós you all (formal) apertaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all apertariam
Ela apertaria o botão certo.
She would press the right button.

Frequently Asked Questions About "apertar"

Is "apertar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Apertar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "apertar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "apertar" means "to squeeze/press" in English.
How do you conjugate "apertar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → aperto, tu → apertas, ele/ela/você → aperta, nós → apertamos, vós → apertais, eles/elas/vocês → apertam.
How many tenses does "apertar" have in Portuguese?
"Apertar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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