criticar

to criticize

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "criticar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I critico
tu you (informal) criticas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) critica
nós we criticamos
vós you all (formal) criticais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all criticam
Ele critica a política atual.
He criticizes the current policy.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I criticei
tu you (informal) criticaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) criticou
nós we criticámos
vós you all (formal) criticastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all criticaram
Ele criticou o trabalho do colega.
He criticized the colleague's work.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I criticava
tu you (informal) criticavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) criticava
nós we criticávamos
vós you all (formal) criticáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all criticavam
Ele criticava os filmes que via no cinema.
He used to criticize the movies he saw at the cinema.

How to Conjugate "criticar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I criticarei
tu you (informal) criticarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) criticará
nós we criticaremos
vós you all (formal) criticareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all criticarão
Ele criticará as decisões da empresa.
He will criticize the company's decisions.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I criticaria
tu you (informal) criticarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) criticaria
nós we criticaríamos
vós you all (formal) criticaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all criticariam
Ele criticaria a política atual.
He would criticize the current policy.

Frequently Asked Questions About "criticar"

Is "criticar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Criticar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "criticar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "criticar" means "to criticize" in English.
How do you conjugate "criticar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → critico, tu → criticas, ele/ela/você → critica, nós → criticamos, vós → criticais, eles/elas/vocês → criticam.
How many tenses does "criticar" have in Portuguese?
"Criticar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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