desafiar

to challenge

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "desafiar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I desafio
tu you (informal) desafias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) desafia
nós we desafiamos
vós you all (formal) desafiais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all desafiam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I desafiei
tu you (informal) desafiaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) desafiou
nós we desafiámos
vós you all (formal) desafiastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all desafiaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I desafiava
tu you (informal) desafiavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) desafiava
nós we desafiávamos
vós you all (formal) desafiáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all desafiavam

How to Conjugate "desafiar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I desafiarei
tu you (informal) desafiarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) desafiará
nós we desafiaremos
vós you all (formal) desafiareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all desafiarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I desafiaria
tu you (informal) desafiarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) desafiaria
nós we desafiaríamos
vós you all (formal) desafiaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all desafiariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "desafiar"

Is "desafiar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Desafiar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "desafiar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "desafiar" means "to challenge" in English.
How do you conjugate "desafiar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → desafio, tu → desafias, ele/ela/você → desafia, nós → desafiamos, vós → desafiais, eles/elas/vocês → desafiam.
How many tenses does "desafiar" have in Portuguese?
"Desafiar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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