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cantar

to sing

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

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

How to Conjugate "cantar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I canto
tu you (informal) cantas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) canta
nós we cantamos
vós you all (formal) cantais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cantam
Ela canta no coro local.
She sings in the local choir.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I cantei
tu you (informal) cantaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cantou
nós we cantámos
vós you all (formal) cantastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cantaram
Ela cantou muito bem hoje.
She sang very well today.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I cantava
tu you (informal) cantavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cantava
nós we cantávamos
vós you all (formal) cantáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cantavam
Ela cantava para o bebé dormir.
She used to sing for the baby to sleep.

How to Conjugate "cantar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I cantarei
tu you (informal) cantarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cantará
nós we cantaremos
vós you all (formal) cantareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cantarão
Ela cantará muito bem hoje.
She will sing very well today.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I cantaria
tu you (informal) cantarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cantaria
nós we cantaríamos
vós you all (formal) cantaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cantariam
Ela cantaria para a família toda.
She would sing for the whole family.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "cantar"

Is "cantar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Cantar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cantar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "cantar" means "to sing" in English.
How do you conjugate "cantar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → canto, tu → cantas, ele/ela/você → canta, nós → cantamos, vós → cantais, eles/elas/vocês → cantam.
How many tenses does "cantar" have in Portuguese?
"Cantar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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