cuidar

to care for

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "cuidar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I cuido
tu you (informal) cuidas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cuida
nós we cuidamos
vós you all (formal) cuidais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cuidam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I cuidei
tu you (informal) cuidaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cuidou
nós we cuidámos
vós you all (formal) cuidastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cuidaram

Want to actually remember these?

VerbPal drills "cuidar" in real Portuguese sentences using spaced repetition.

Try VerbPal Free

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I cuidava
tu you (informal) cuidavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cuidava
nós we cuidávamos
vós you all (formal) cuidáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cuidavam

How to Conjugate "cuidar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I cuidarei
tu you (informal) cuidarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cuidará
nós we cuidaremos
vós you all (formal) cuidareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cuidarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I cuidaria
tu you (informal) cuidarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) cuidaria
nós we cuidaríamos
vós you all (formal) cuidaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all cuidariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "cuidar"

Is "cuidar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Cuidar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cuidar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "cuidar" means "to care for" in English.
How do you conjugate "cuidar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → cuido, tu → cuidas, ele/ela/você → cuida, nós → cuidamos, vós → cuidais, eles/elas/vocês → cuidam.
How many tenses does "cuidar" have in Portuguese?
"Cuidar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

Master Portuguese verbs for real

Stop memorizing tables. Start speaking with confidence.

Try VerbPal Free

7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.