cobrar

to charge/collect

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "cobrar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I cobro
tu you (informal) cobras
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cobra
nós we cobramos
vós you all (formal) cobrais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cobram

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I cobrei
tu you (informal) cobraste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cobrou
nós we cobrámos
vós you all (formal) cobrastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cobraram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I cobrava
tu you (informal) cobravas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cobrava
nós we cobrávamos
vós you all (formal) cobráveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cobravam

How to Conjugate "cobrar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I cobrarei
tu you (informal) cobrarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cobrará
nós we cobraremos
vós you all (formal) cobrareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cobrarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I cobraria
tu you (informal) cobrarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cobraria
nós we cobraríamos
vós you all (formal) cobraríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cobrariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "cobrar"

Is "cobrar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Cobrar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cobrar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "cobrar" means "to charge/collect" in English.
How do you conjugate "cobrar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → cobro, tu → cobras, ele/ela/você → cobra, nós → cobramos, vós → cobrais, eles/elas/vocês → cobram.
How many tenses does "cobrar" have in Portuguese?
"Cobrar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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