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chorar

to cry

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

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How to Conjugate "chorar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I choro
tu you (informal) choras
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) chora
nós we choramos
vós you all (formal) chorais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all choram
Ele chora de alegria hoje.
He cries with joy today.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I chorei
tu you (informal) choraste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) chorou
nós we chorámos
vós you all (formal) chorastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all choraram
Ela chorou de alegria hoje.
She cried of joy today.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I chorava
tu you (informal) choravas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) chorava
nós we chorávamos
vós you all (formal) choráveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all choravam
Ele chorava ao ouvir aquela música.
He used to cry when hearing that song.

How to Conjugate "chorar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I chorarei
tu you (informal) chorarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) chorará
nós we choraremos
vós you all (formal) chorareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all chorarão
Ela chorará no filme triste.
She will cry at the sad movie.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I choraria
tu you (informal) chorarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) choraria
nós we choraríamos
vós you all (formal) choraríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all chorariam
Ela choraria pela perda recente.
She would cry for the recent loss.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "chorar"

Is "chorar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Chorar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "chorar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "chorar" means "to cry" in English.
How do you conjugate "chorar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → choro, tu → choras, ele/ela/você → chora, nós → choramos, vós → chorais, eles/elas/vocês → choram.
How many tenses does "chorar" have in Portuguese?
"Chorar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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