continuar

to continue

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "continuar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I continuo
tu you (informal) continuas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) continua
nós we continuamos
vós you all (formal) continuais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all continuam
Ele continua a falar alto.
He continues to speak loudly.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I continuei
tu you (informal) continuaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) continuou
nós we continuámos
vós you all (formal) continuastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all continuaram
Ele continuou a falar alto.
He continued to speak loudly.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I continuava
tu you (informal) continuavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) continuava
nós we continuávamos
vós you all (formal) continuáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all continuavam
Ele continuava a trabalhar até tarde.
He was continuing to work until late.

How to Conjugate "continuar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I continuarei
tu you (informal) continuarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) continuará
nós we continuaremos
vós you all (formal) continuareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all continuarão
Ele continuará a ser meu amigo.
He will continue to be my friend.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I continuaria
tu you (informal) continuarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) continuaria
nós we continuaríamos
vós you all (formal) continuaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all continuariam
Ele continuaria a ler o livro.
He would continue reading the book.

Frequently Asked Questions About "continuar"

Is "continuar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Continuar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "continuar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "continuar" means "to continue" in English.
How do you conjugate "continuar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → continuo, tu → continuas, ele/ela/você → continua, nós → continuamos, vós → continuais, eles/elas/vocês → continuam.
How many tenses does "continuar" have in Portuguese?
"Continuar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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