distinguir

to distinguish

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "distinguir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I distingo
tu you (informal) distingues
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) distingue
nós we distinguimos
vós you all (formal) distinguis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all distinguem

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I distingui
tu you (informal) distinguiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) distinguiu
nós we distinguimos
vós you all (formal) distinguistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all distinguíram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I distinguia
tu you (informal) distinguías
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) distinguia
nós we distinguíamos
vós you all (formal) distinguíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all distinguiam

How to Conjugate "distinguir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I distinguirei
tu you (informal) distinguirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) distinguirá
nós we distinguiremos
vós you all (formal) distinguireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all distinguirão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I distinguiria
tu you (informal) distinguirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) distinguiria
nós we distinguiríamos
vós you all (formal) distinguiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all distinguiriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "distinguir"

Is "distinguir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Distinguir" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "distinguir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "distinguir" means "to distinguish" in English.
How do you conjugate "distinguir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → distingo, tu → distingues, ele/ela/você → distingue, nós → distinguimos, vós → distinguis, eles/elas/vocês → distinguem.
How many tenses does "distinguir" have in Portuguese?
"Distinguir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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