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dever

to have to/must

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

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How to Conjugate "dever" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I devo
tu you (informal) deves
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) deve
nós we devemos
vós you all (formal) deveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all devem
Ele deve chegar às oito.
He should arrive at eight.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I devi
tu you (informal) deveste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) deveu
nós we devemos
vós you all (formal) devestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all deveram
Ele deveu respeitar as regras.
He had to respect the rules.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I devia
tu you (informal) devias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) devia
nós we devíamos
vós you all (formal) devíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all deviam
Ele devia chegar às oito horas.
He was supposed to arrive at eight.

How to Conjugate "dever" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I deverei
tu you (informal) deverás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) deverá
nós we deveremos
vós you all (formal) devereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all deverão
Ele deverá chegar cedo.
He will have to arrive early.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I deveria
tu you (informal) deverias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) deveria
nós we deveríamos
vós you all (formal) deveríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all deveriam
Ele deveria comer fruta.
He should eat fruit.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "dever"

Is "dever" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Dever" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "dever" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "dever" means "to have to/must" in English.
How do you conjugate "dever" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → devo, tu → deves, ele/ela/você → deve, nós → devemos, vós → deveis, eles/elas/vocês → devem.
How many tenses does "dever" have in Portuguese?
"Dever" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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