defender

to defend

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "defender" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I defendo
tu you (informal) defendes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) defende
nós we defendemos
vós you all (formal) defendeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all defendem
Ele defende a sua equipa.
He defends his team.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I defendi
tu you (informal) defendeste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) defendeu
nós we defendemos
vós you all (formal) defendestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all defenderam
Ele defendeu a equipa.
He defended the team.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I defendia
tu you (informal) defendias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) defendia
nós we defendíamos
vós you all (formal) defendíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all defendiam
Ele defendia o seu irmão pequeno.
He used to defend his little brother.

How to Conjugate "defender" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I defenderei
tu you (informal) defenderás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) defenderá
nós we defenderemos
vós you all (formal) defendereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all defenderão
Ele defenderá a sua equipa.
He will defend his team.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I defenderia
tu you (informal) defenderias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) defenderia
nós we defenderíamos
vós you all (formal) defenderíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all defenderiam
Ele defenderia o seu ponto de vista.
He would defend his point of view.

Frequently Asked Questions About "defender"

Is "defender" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Defender" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "defender" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "defender" means "to defend" in English.
How do you conjugate "defender" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → defendo, tu → defendes, ele/ela/você → defende, nós → defendemos, vós → defendeis, eles/elas/vocês → defendem.
How many tenses does "defender" have in Portuguese?
"Defender" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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