emprestar

to lend

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "emprestar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I empresto
tu you (informal) emprestas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) empresta
nós we emprestamos
vós you all (formal) emprestais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all emprestam
Ela empresta dinheiro aos amigos.
She lends money to friends.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I emprestei
tu you (informal) emprestaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) emprestou
nós we emprestámos
vós you all (formal) emprestastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all emprestaram
Ela emprestou dinheiro ao irmão.
She lent money to her brother.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I emprestava
tu you (informal) emprestavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) emprestava
nós we emprestávamos
vós you all (formal) emprestáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all emprestavam
Ela emprestava o carro ao vizinho.
She used to lend the car to the neighbor.

How to Conjugate "emprestar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I emprestarei
tu you (informal) emprestarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) emprestará
nós we emprestaremos
vós you all (formal) emprestareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all emprestarão
Ela emprestará o dinheiro amanhã.
She will lend the money tomorrow.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I emprestaria
tu you (informal) emprestarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) emprestaria
nós we emprestaríamos
vós you all (formal) emprestaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all emprestariam
Ela emprestaria dinheiro ao irmão.
She would lend money to the brother.

Frequently Asked Questions About "emprestar"

Is "emprestar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Emprestar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "emprestar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "emprestar" means "to lend" in English.
How do you conjugate "emprestar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → empresto, tu → emprestas, ele/ela/você → empresta, nós → emprestamos, vós → emprestais, eles/elas/vocês → emprestam.
How many tenses does "emprestar" have in Portuguese?
"Emprestar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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