espantar

to startle/surprise

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "espantar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I espanto
tu you (informal) espantas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) espanta
nós we espantamos
vós you all (formal) espantais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all espantam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I espantei
tu you (informal) espantaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) espantou
nós we espantámos
vós you all (formal) espantastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all espantaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I espantava
tu you (informal) espantavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) espantava
nós we espantávamos
vós you all (formal) espantáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all espantavam

How to Conjugate "espantar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I espantarei
tu you (informal) espantarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) espantará
nós we espantaremos
vós you all (formal) espantareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all espantarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I espantaria
tu you (informal) espantarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) espantaria
nós we espantaríamos
vós you all (formal) espantaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all espantariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "espantar"

Is "espantar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Espantar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "espantar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "espantar" means "to startle/surprise" in English.
How do you conjugate "espantar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → espanto, tu → espantas, ele/ela/você → espanta, nós → espantamos, vós → espantais, eles/elas/vocês → espantam.
How many tenses does "espantar" have in Portuguese?
"Espantar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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