descobrir

to discover

Portuguese Irregular

The Portuguese verb "descobrir" means "to discover" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "descobrir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "descobrir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I descubro
tu you (informal) descobres
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) descobre
nós we descobrimos
vós you all (formal) descobris
eles/elas/vocês they/you all descobrem
Ela descobre um talento novo.
She discovers a new talent.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I descobri
tu you (informal) descobriste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) descobriu
nós we descobrimos
vós you all (formal) descobristes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all descobriram
Ele descobriu o caminho.
He discovered the path.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I descobria
tu you (informal) descobrias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) descobria
nós we descobríamos
vós you all (formal) descobríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all descobriam
Ele descobria talentos na escola.
He used to discover talents at school.

How to Conjugate "descobrir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I descobrirei
tu you (informal) descobrirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) descobrirá
nós we descobriremos
vós you all (formal) descobrireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all descobrirão
Ele descobrirá o novo lugar.
He will discover the new place.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I descobriria
tu you (informal) descobririas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) descobriria
nós we descobriríamos
vós you all (formal) descobriríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all descobririam
Ele descobriria o segredo do sucesso.
He would discover the secret of success.

Frequently Asked Questions About "descobrir"

Is "descobrir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Descobrir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "descobrir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "descobrir" means "to discover" in English.
How do you conjugate "descobrir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → descubro, tu → descobres, ele/ela/você → descobre, nós → descobrimos, vós → descobris, eles/elas/vocês → descobrem.
How many tenses does "descobrir" have in Portuguese?
"Descobrir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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