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chamar

to call

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

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How to Conjugate "chamar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I chamo
tu you (informal) chamas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) chama
nós we chamamos
vós you all (formal) chamais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all chamam
Ela chama o professor pelo nome.
She calls the teacher by name.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I chamei
tu you (informal) chamaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) chamou
nós we chamámos
vós you all (formal) chamastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all chamaram
Ele chamou um táxi rápido.
He called a fast taxi.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I chamava
tu you (informal) chamavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) chamava
nós we chamávamos
vós you all (formal) chamáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all chamavam
Ele chamava o táxi na rua.
He used to call a taxi on the street.

How to Conjugate "chamar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I chamarei
tu you (informal) chamarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) chamará
nós we chamaremos
vós you all (formal) chamareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all chamarão
Ela chamará o médico com urgência.
She will call the doctor with urgency.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I chamaria
tu you (informal) chamarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) chamaria
nós we chamaríamos
vós you all (formal) chamaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all chamariam
Ela chamaria o médico urgente.
She would call the doctor urgently.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "chamar"

Is "chamar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Chamar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "chamar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "chamar" means "to call" in English.
How do you conjugate "chamar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → chamo, tu → chamas, ele/ela/você → chama, nós → chamamos, vós → chamais, eles/elas/vocês → chamam.
How many tenses does "chamar" have in Portuguese?
"Chamar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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