diminuir

to diminish/decrease

Portuguese Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "diminuir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I diminuo
tu you (informal) diminuis
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) diminui
nós we diminuímos
vós you all (formal) diminuís
eles/elas/vocês they/you all diminuem

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I diminuí
tu you (informal) diminuíste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) diminuiu
nós we diminuímos
vós you all (formal) diminuístes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all diminuíram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I diminuía
tu you (informal) diminuías
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) diminuía
nós we diminuíamos
vós you all (formal) diminuíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all diminuíam

How to Conjugate "diminuir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I diminuirei
tu you (informal) diminuirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) diminuirá
nós we diminuiremos
vós you all (formal) diminuireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all diminuirão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I diminuiria
tu you (informal) diminuirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) diminuiria
nós we diminuiríamos
vós you all (formal) diminuiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all diminuiriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "diminuir"

Is "diminuir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Diminuir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "diminuir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "diminuir" means "to diminish/decrease" in English.
How do you conjugate "diminuir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → diminuo, tu → diminuis, ele/ela/você → diminui, nós → diminuímos, vós → diminuís, eles/elas/vocês → diminuem.
How many tenses does "diminuir" have in Portuguese?
"Diminuir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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