empregar

to employ/use

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "empregar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I emprego
tu you (informal) empregas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) emprega
nós we empregamos
vós you all (formal) empregais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all empregam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I empreguei
tu you (informal) empregaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) empregou
nós we empregámos
vós you all (formal) empregastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all empregaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I empregava
tu you (informal) empregavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) empregava
nós we empregávamos
vós you all (formal) empregáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all empregavam

How to Conjugate "empregar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I empregarei
tu you (informal) empregarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) empregará
nós we empregaremos
vós you all (formal) empregareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all empregarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I empregaria
tu you (informal) empregarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) empregaria
nós we empregaríamos
vós you all (formal) empregaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all empregariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "empregar"

Is "empregar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Empregar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "empregar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "empregar" means "to employ/use" in English.
How do you conjugate "empregar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → emprego, tu → empregas, ele/ela/você → emprega, nós → empregamos, vós → empregais, eles/elas/vocês → empregam.
How many tenses does "empregar" have in Portuguese?
"Empregar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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