definir

to define

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "definir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I defino
tu you (informal) defines
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) define
nós we definimos
vós you all (formal) definis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all definem
Ela define o plano de ação.
She defines the action plan.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I defini
tu you (informal) definiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) definiu
nós we definimos
vós you all (formal) definistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all definiram
Ele definiu o plano.
He defined the plan.

Want to actually remember these?

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

Try VerbPal Free

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I definia
tu you (informal) definias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) definia
nós we definíamos
vós you all (formal) definíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all definiam
Ele definia o estilo da casa.
He used to define the house style.

How to Conjugate "definir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I definirei
tu you (informal) definirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) definirá
nós we definiremos
vós you all (formal) definireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all definirão
Ele definirá o novo horário.
He will define the new schedule.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I definiria
tu you (informal) definirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) definiria
nós we definiríamos
vós you all (formal) definiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all definiriam
Ele definiria o horário da reunião.
He would define the meeting time.

Frequently Asked Questions About "definir"

Is "definir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Definir" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "definir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "definir" means "to define" in English.
How do you conjugate "definir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → defino, tu → defines, ele/ela/você → define, nós → definimos, vós → definis, eles/elas/vocês → definem.
How many tenses does "definir" have in Portuguese?
"Definir" 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.