colocar

to place/put

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "colocar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I coloco
tu you (informal) colocas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) coloca
nós we colocamos
vós you all (formal) colocais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all colocam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I coloquei
tu you (informal) colocaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) colocou
nós we colocámos
vós you all (formal) colocastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all colocaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I colocava
tu you (informal) colocavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) colocava
nós we colocávamos
vós you all (formal) colocáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all colocavam

How to Conjugate "colocar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I colocarei
tu you (informal) colocarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) colocará
nós we colocaremos
vós you all (formal) colocareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all colocarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I colocaria
tu you (informal) colocarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) colocaria
nós we colocaríamos
vós you all (formal) colocaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all colocariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "colocar"

Is "colocar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Colocar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "colocar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "colocar" means "to place/put" in English.
How do you conjugate "colocar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → coloco, tu → colocas, ele/ela/você → coloca, nós → colocamos, vós → colocais, eles/elas/vocês → colocam.
How many tenses does "colocar" have in Portuguese?
"Colocar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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