contrair

to contract/catch

Portuguese Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "contrair" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I contraio
tu you (informal) contrais
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contrai
nós we contraímos
vós you all (formal) contraís
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contraem

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I contraí
tu you (informal) contraíste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contraiu
nós we contraímos
vós you all (formal) contraístes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contraíram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I contraía
tu you (informal) contraías
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contraía
nós we contraíamos
vós you all (formal) contraíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contraíam

How to Conjugate "contrair" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I contrairei
tu you (informal) contrairás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contrairá
nós we contrairemos
vós you all (formal) contraireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contrairão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I contrairia
tu you (informal) contrairias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contrairia
nós we contrairíamos
vós you all (formal) contrairíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contrairiam

Frequently Asked Questions About "contrair"

Is "contrair" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Contrair" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "contrair" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "contrair" means "to contract/catch" in English.
How do you conjugate "contrair" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → contraio, tu → contrais, ele/ela/você → contrai, nós → contraímos, vós → contraís, eles/elas/vocês → contraem.
How many tenses does "contrair" have in Portuguese?
"Contrair" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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