elogiar

to praise

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "elogiar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I elogio
tu you (informal) elogias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) elogia
nós we elogiamos
vós you all (formal) elogiais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all elogiam
Ela elogia o jantar delicioso.
She praises the delicious dinner.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I elogiei
tu you (informal) elogiaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) elogiou
nós we elogiámos
vós you all (formal) elogiastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all elogiaram
Ele elogiou a comida da mãe.
He praised his mother's food.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I elogiava
tu you (informal) elogiavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) elogiava
nós we elogiávamos
vós you all (formal) elogiáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all elogiavam
Ela elogiava a comida da sua mãe.
She used to praise her mother's food.

How to Conjugate "elogiar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I elogiarei
tu you (informal) elogiarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) elogiará
nós we elogiaremos
vós you all (formal) elogiareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all elogiarão
Ela elogiará o desempenho do aluno.
She will praise the student's performance.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I elogiaria
tu you (informal) elogiarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) elogiaria
nós we elogiaríamos
vós you all (formal) elogiaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all elogiariam
Ele elogiaria o desempenho da equipa.
He would praise the team's performance.

Frequently Asked Questions About "elogiar"

Is "elogiar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Elogiar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "elogiar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "elogiar" means "to praise" in English.
How do you conjugate "elogiar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → elogio, tu → elogias, ele/ela/você → elogia, nós → elogiamos, vós → elogiais, eles/elas/vocês → elogiam.
How many tenses does "elogiar" have in Portuguese?
"Elogiar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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