contribuir

to contribute

Portuguese Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "contribuir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I contribuo
tu you (informal) contribuis
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contribui
nós we contribuímos
vós you all (formal) contribuís
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contribuem

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I contribuí
tu you (informal) contribuíste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contribuiu
nós we contribuímos
vós you all (formal) contribuístes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contribuíram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I contribuía
tu you (informal) contribuías
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contribuía
nós we contribuíamos
vós you all (formal) contribuíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contribuíam

How to Conjugate "contribuir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I contribuirei
tu you (informal) contribuirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contribuirá
nós we contribuiremos
vós you all (formal) contribuireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contribuirão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I contribuiria
tu you (informal) contribuirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) contribuiria
nós we contribuiríamos
vós you all (formal) contribuiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all contribuiriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "contribuir"

Is "contribuir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Contribuir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "contribuir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "contribuir" means "to contribute" in English.
How do you conjugate "contribuir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → contribuo, tu → contribuis, ele/ela/você → contribui, nós → contribuímos, vós → contribuís, eles/elas/vocês → contribuem.
How many tenses does "contribuir" have in Portuguese?
"Contribuir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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