contestar

to contest/dispute

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "contestar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I contesto
tu you (informal) contestas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contesta
nós we contestamos
vós you all (formal) contestais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contestam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I contestei
tu you (informal) contestaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contestou
nós we contestámos
vós you all (formal) contestastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contestaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I contestava
tu you (informal) contestavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contestava
nós we contestávamos
vós you all (formal) contestáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contestavam

How to Conjugate "contestar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I contestarei
tu you (informal) contestarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contestará
nós we contestaremos
vós you all (formal) contestareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contestarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I contestaria
tu you (informal) contestarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contestaria
nós we contestaríamos
vós you all (formal) contestaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contestariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "contestar"

Is "contestar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Contestar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "contestar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "contestar" means "to contest/dispute" in English.
How do you conjugate "contestar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → contesto, tu → contestas, ele/ela/você → contesta, nós → contestamos, vós → contestais, eles/elas/vocês → contestam.
How many tenses does "contestar" have in Portuguese?
"Contestar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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