demorar

to take long/delay

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "demorar" means "to take long/delay" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "demorar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "demorar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I demoro
tu you (informal) demoras
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) demora
nós we demoramos
vós you all (formal) demorais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all demoram

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I demorei
tu you (informal) demoraste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) demorou
nós we demorámos
vós you all (formal) demorastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all demoraram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I demorava
tu you (informal) demoravas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) demorava
nós we demorávamos
vós you all (formal) demoráveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all demoravam

How to Conjugate "demorar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I demorarei
tu you (informal) demorarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) demorará
nós we demoraremos
vós you all (formal) demorareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all demorarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I demoraria
tu you (informal) demorarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) demoraria
nós we demoraríamos
vós you all (formal) demoraríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all demorariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "demorar"

Is "demorar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Demorar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "demorar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "demorar" means "to take long/delay" in English.
How do you conjugate "demorar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → demoro, tu → demoras, ele/ela/você → demora, nós → demoramos, vós → demorais, eles/elas/vocês → demoram.
How many tenses does "demorar" have in Portuguese?
"Demorar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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