apoiar

to support

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "apoiar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I apoio
tu you (informal) apoias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) apoia
nós we apoiamos
vós you all (formal) apoiais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all apoiam
Ela apoia os projetos sociais.
She supports social projects.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I apoiei
tu you (informal) apoiaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) apoiou
nós we apoiámos
vós you all (formal) apoiastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all apoiaram
Ela apoiou a causa dos animais.
She supported the animal cause.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I apoiava
tu you (informal) apoiavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) apoiava
nós we apoiávamos
vós you all (formal) apoiáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all apoiavam
Ela apoiava causas sociais importantes.
She used to support important social causes.

How to Conjugate "apoiar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I apoiarei
tu you (informal) apoiarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) apoiará
nós we apoiaremos
vós you all (formal) apoiareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all apoiarão
Ela apoiará o candidato nas eleições.
She will support the candidate in the elections.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I apoiaria
tu you (informal) apoiarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) apoiaria
nós we apoiaríamos
vós you all (formal) apoiaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all apoiariam
Ela apoiaria o seu melhor amigo.
She would support her best friend.

Frequently Asked Questions About "apoiar"

Is "apoiar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Apoiar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "apoiar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "apoiar" means "to support" in English.
How do you conjugate "apoiar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → apoio, tu → apoias, ele/ela/você → apoia, nós → apoiamos, vós → apoiais, eles/elas/vocês → apoiam.
How many tenses does "apoiar" have in Portuguese?
"Apoiar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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