ensinar

to teach

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "ensinar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I ensino
tu you (informal) ensinas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ensina
nós we ensinamos
vós you all (formal) ensinais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ensinam
Ela ensina matemática na escola.
She teaches math at school.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I ensinei
tu you (informal) ensinaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ensinou
nós we ensinámos
vós you all (formal) ensinastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ensinaram
Ela ensinou a lição difícil.
She taught the difficult lesson.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I ensinava
tu you (informal) ensinavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ensinava
nós we ensinávamos
vós you all (formal) ensináveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ensinavam
Ela ensinava a cozinhar bem.
She used to teach how to cook well.

How to Conjugate "ensinar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I ensinarei
tu you (informal) ensinarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ensinará
nós we ensinaremos
vós you all (formal) ensinareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ensinarão
Você ensinará inglês na escola.
You will teach English at school.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I ensinaria
tu you (informal) ensinarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ensinaria
nós we ensinaríamos
vós you all (formal) ensinaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ensinariam
Você ensinaria música clássica.
You would teach classical music.

Frequently Asked Questions About "ensinar"

Is "ensinar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Ensinar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ensinar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "ensinar" means "to teach" in English.
How do you conjugate "ensinar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → ensino, tu → ensinas, ele/ela/você → ensina, nós → ensinamos, vós → ensinais, eles/elas/vocês → ensinam.
How many tenses does "ensinar" have in Portuguese?
"Ensinar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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