destruir

to destroy

Portuguese Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "destruir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I destruo
tu you (informal) destróis
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) destrói
nós we destruímos
vós you all (formal) destruís
eles/elas/vocês they/you all destroem
Ele destrói a confiança dela.
He destroys her trust.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I destruí
tu you (informal) destruíste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) destruiu
nós we destruímos
vós you all (formal) destruístes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all destruíram
Ele destruiu o castelo.
He destroyed the castle.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I destruía
tu you (informal) destruías
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) destruía
nós we destruíamos
vós you all (formal) destruíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all destruíam
Ele destruía os planos de todos.
He used to destroy everyone's plans.

How to Conjugate "destruir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I destruirei
tu you (informal) destruirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) destruirá
nós we destruiremos
vós you all (formal) destruireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all destruirão
Ele destruirá o plano dele.
He will destroy his plan.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I destruiria
tu you (informal) destruirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) destruiria
nós we destruiríamos
vós you all (formal) destruiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all destruiriam
O fogo destruiria a floresta.
The fire would destroy the forest.

Frequently Asked Questions About "destruir"

Is "destruir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Destruir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "destruir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "destruir" means "to destroy" in English.
How do you conjugate "destruir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → destruo, tu → destróis, ele/ela/você → destrói, nós → destruímos, vós → destruís, eles/elas/vocês → destroem.
How many tenses does "destruir" have in Portuguese?
"Destruir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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