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contar

to count/tell

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

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How to Conjugate "contar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I conto
tu you (informal) contas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) conta
nós we contamos
vós you all (formal) contais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contam
Ela conta a verdade sempre.
She tells the truth always.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I contei
tu you (informal) contaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contou
nós we contámos
vós you all (formal) contastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contaram
Ela contou a verdade toda.
She told the whole truth.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I contava
tu you (informal) contavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contava
nós we contávamos
vós you all (formal) contáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contavam
Ela contava segredos à melhor amiga.
She used to tell secrets to her best friend.

How to Conjugate "contar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I contarei
tu you (informal) contarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contará
nós we contaremos
vós you all (formal) contareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contarão
Ele contará tudo para a família.
He will tell everything to the family.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I contaria
tu you (informal) contarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contaria
nós we contaríamos
vós you all (formal) contaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contariam
Ele contaria os dias até lá.
He would count the days until then.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "contar"

Is "contar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Contar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "contar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "contar" means "to count/tell" in English.
How do you conjugate "contar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → conto, tu → contas, ele/ela/você → conta, nós → contamos, vós → contais, eles/elas/vocês → contam.
How many tenses does "contar" have in Portuguese?
"Contar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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