competir

to compete

Portuguese Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "competir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I compito
tu you (informal) competes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) compete
nós we competimos
vós you all (formal) competis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all competem

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I competi
tu you (informal) competiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) competiu
nós we competimos
vós you all (formal) competistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all competiram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I competia
tu you (informal) competias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) competia
nós we competíamos
vós you all (formal) competíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all competiam

How to Conjugate "competir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I competirei
tu you (informal) competirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) competirá
nós we competiremos
vós you all (formal) competireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all competirão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I competiria
tu you (informal) competirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) competiria
nós we competiríamos
vós you all (formal) competiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all competiriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "competir"

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

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