cheirar

to smell

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "cheirar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I cheiro
tu you (informal) cheiras
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cheira
nós we cheiramos
vós you all (formal) cheirais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cheiram

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I cheirei
tu you (informal) cheiraste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cheirou
nós we cheirámos
vós you all (formal) cheirastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cheiraram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I cheirava
tu you (informal) cheiravas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cheirava
nós we cheirávamos
vós you all (formal) cheiráveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cheiravam

How to Conjugate "cheirar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I cheirarei
tu you (informal) cheirarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cheirará
nós we cheiraremos
vós you all (formal) cheirareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cheirarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I cheiraria
tu you (informal) cheirarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cheiraria
nós we cheiraríamos
vós you all (formal) cheiraríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cheirariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "cheirar"

Is "cheirar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Cheirar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cheirar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "cheirar" means "to smell" in English.
How do you conjugate "cheirar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → cheiro, tu → cheiras, ele/ela/você → cheira, nós → cheiramos, vós → cheirais, eles/elas/vocês → cheiram.
How many tenses does "cheirar" have in Portuguese?
"Cheirar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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