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comparar

to compare

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

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "comparar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I comparo
tu you (informal) comparas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) compara
nós we comparamos
vós you all (formal) comparais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all comparam
Ela compara as duas fotografias.
She compares the two photographs.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I comparei
tu you (informal) comparaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) comparou
nós we comparámos
vós you all (formal) comparastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all compararam
Ele comparou o carro novo com o antigo.
He compared the new car with the old one.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I comparava
tu you (informal) comparavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) comparava
nós we comparávamos
vós you all (formal) comparáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all comparavam
Ela comparava as fotos antigas.
She used to compare old photos.

How to Conjugate "comparar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I compararei
tu you (informal) compararás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) comparará
nós we compararemos
vós you all (formal) comparareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all compararão
Ela comparará os resultados finais.
She will compare the final results.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I compararia
tu you (informal) compararias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) compararia
nós we compararíamos
vós you all (formal) compararíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all comparariam
Ele compararia as duas casas.
He would compare the two houses.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "comparar"

Is "comparar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Comparar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "comparar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "comparar" means "to compare" in English.
How do you conjugate "comparar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → comparo, tu → comparas, ele/ela/você → compara, nós → comparamos, vós → comparais, eles/elas/vocês → comparam.
How many tenses does "comparar" have in Portuguese?
"Comparar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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