contratar

to hire

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "contratar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I contrato
tu you (informal) contratas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contrata
nós we contratamos
vós you all (formal) contratais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contratam
Ela contrata uma nova secretária.
She hires a new secretary.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I contratei
tu you (informal) contrataste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contratou
nós we contratámos
vós you all (formal) contratastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contrataram
Ela contratou uma empresa de limpeza.
She hired a cleaning company.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I contratava
tu you (informal) contratavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contratava
nós we contratávamos
vós you all (formal) contratáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contratavam
Ela contratava apenas os melhores especialistas.
She used to hire only the best specialists.

How to Conjugate "contratar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I contratarei
tu you (informal) contratarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contratará
nós we contrataremos
vós you all (formal) contratareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contratarão
Ela contratará mais funcionários este mês.
She will hire more employees this month.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I contrataria
tu you (informal) contratarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contrataria
nós we contrataríamos
vós you all (formal) contrataríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contratariam
Ela contrataria o melhor profissional.
She would hire the best professional.

Frequently Asked Questions About "contratar"

Is "contratar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Contratar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "contratar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "contratar" means "to hire" in English.
How do you conjugate "contratar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → contrato, tu → contratas, ele/ela/você → contrata, nós → contratamos, vós → contratais, eles/elas/vocês → contratam.
How many tenses does "contratar" have in Portuguese?
"Contratar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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