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criar

to create

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

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How to Conjugate "criar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I crio
tu you (informal) crias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cria
nós we criamos
vós you all (formal) criais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all criam
Ele cria soluções para problemas.
He creates solutions for problems.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I criei
tu you (informal) criaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) criou
nós we criámos
vós you all (formal) criastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all criaram
Ele criou a empresa.
He created the company.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I criava
tu you (informal) criavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) criava
nós we criávamos
vós you all (formal) criáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all criavam
Ele criava problemas sem querer.
He used to create problems unintentionally.

How to Conjugate "criar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I criarei
tu you (informal) criarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) criará
nós we criaremos
vós you all (formal) criareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all criarão
Ele criará uma solução simples.
He will create a simple solution.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I criaria
tu you (informal) criarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) criaria
nós we criaríamos
vós you all (formal) criaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all criariam
Ele criaria uma solução rápida.
He would create a quick solution.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "criar"

Is "criar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Criar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "criar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "criar" means "to create" in English.
How do you conjugate "criar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → crio, tu → crias, ele/ela/você → cria, nós → criamos, vós → criais, eles/elas/vocês → criam.
How many tenses does "criar" have in Portuguese?
"Criar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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