despertar

to awaken/arouse

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "despertar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I desperto
tu you (informal) despertas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) desperta
nós we despertamos
vós you all (formal) despertais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all despertam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I despertei
tu you (informal) despertaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) despertou
nós we despertámos
vós you all (formal) despertastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all despertaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I despertava
tu you (informal) despertavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) despertava
nós we despertávamos
vós you all (formal) despertáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all despertavam

How to Conjugate "despertar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I despertarei
tu you (informal) despertarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) despertará
nós we despertaremos
vós you all (formal) despertareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all despertarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I despertaria
tu you (informal) despertarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) despertaria
nós we despertaríamos
vós you all (formal) despertaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all despertariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "despertar"

Is "despertar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Despertar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "despertar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "despertar" means "to awaken/arouse" in English.
How do you conjugate "despertar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → desperto, tu → despertas, ele/ela/você → desperta, nós → despertamos, vós → despertais, eles/elas/vocês → despertam.
How many tenses does "despertar" have in Portuguese?
"Despertar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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