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cair

to fall

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

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "cair" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I caio
tu you (informal) cais
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cai
nós we caímos
vós you all (formal) caís
eles/elas/vocês they/you all caem
Ele cai muitas vezes aqui.
He falls many times here.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I caí
tu you (informal) caíste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) caiu
nós we caímos
vós you all (formal) caístes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all caíram
Ele caiu durante a corrida.
He fell during the race.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I caía
tu you (informal) caías
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) caía
nós we caíamos
vós you all (formal) caíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all caíam
Ele caía na neve no inverno.
He used to fall in the snow in winter.

How to Conjugate "cair" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I cairei
tu you (informal) cairás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cairá
nós we cairemos
vós you all (formal) caireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cairão
Ele cairá no chão molhado.
He will fall on the wet floor.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I cairia
tu you (informal) cairias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cairia
nós we cairíamos
vós you all (formal) cairíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cairiam
Ele cairia da escada.
He would fall from the stairs.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "cair"

Is "cair" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Cair" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "cair" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "cair" means "to fall" in English.
How do you conjugate "cair" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → caio, tu → cais, ele/ela/você → cai, nós → caímos, vós → caís, eles/elas/vocês → caem.
How many tenses does "cair" have in Portuguese?
"Cair" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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