cobrir

to cover

Portuguese Irregular

The Portuguese verb "cobrir" means "to cover" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cobrir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "cobrir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I cubro
tu you (informal) cobres
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cobre
nós we cobrimos
vós you all (formal) cobris
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cobrem
Ele cobre a mesa com toalha.
He covers the table with a cloth.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I cobri
tu you (informal) cobriste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cobriu
nós we cobrimos
vós you all (formal) cobristes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cobriram
Ele cobriu a mesa.
He covered the table.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I cobria
tu you (informal) cobrias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cobria
nós we cobríamos
vós you all (formal) cobríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cobriam
Ele cobria o carro com uma lona.
He used to cover the car with a tarp.

How to Conjugate "cobrir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I cobrirei
tu you (informal) cobrirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cobrirá
nós we cobriremos
vós you all (formal) cobrireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cobrirão
Ele cobrirá a cama dele.
He will cover his bed.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I cobriria
tu you (informal) cobririas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cobriria
nós we cobriríamos
vós you all (formal) cobriríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cobririam
Ela cobriria o rosto com as mãos.
She would cover her face with her hands.

Frequently Asked Questions About "cobrir"

Is "cobrir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Cobrir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "cobrir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "cobrir" means "to cover" in English.
How do you conjugate "cobrir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → cubro, tu → cobres, ele/ela/você → cobre, nós → cobrimos, vós → cobris, eles/elas/vocês → cobrem.
How many tenses does "cobrir" have in Portuguese?
"Cobrir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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