crescer

to grow

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "crescer" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I cresço
tu you (informal) cresces
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cresce
nós we crescemos
vós you all (formal) cresceis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all crescem

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I cresci
tu you (informal) cresceste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cresceu
nós we crescemos
vós you all (formal) crescestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cresceram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I crescia
tu you (informal) crescias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) crescia
nós we crescíamos
vós you all (formal) crescíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cresciam

How to Conjugate "crescer" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I crescerei
tu you (informal) crescerás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) crescerá
nós we cresceremos
vós you all (formal) crescereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all crescerão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I cresceria
tu you (informal) crescerias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cresceria
nós we cresceríamos
vós you all (formal) cresceríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cresceriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "crescer"

Is "crescer" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Crescer" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "crescer" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "crescer" means "to grow" in English.
How do you conjugate "crescer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → cresço, tu → cresces, ele/ela/você → cresce, nós → crescemos, vós → cresceis, eles/elas/vocês → crescem.
How many tenses does "crescer" have in Portuguese?
"Crescer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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