espiar

to spy on

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "espiar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I espio
tu you (informal) espias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) espia
nós we espiamos
vós you all (formal) espiais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all espiam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I espiei
tu you (informal) espiaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) espiou
nós we espiámos
vós you all (formal) espiastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all espiaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I espiava
tu you (informal) espiavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) espiava
nós we espiávamos
vós you all (formal) espiáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all espiavam

How to Conjugate "espiar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I espiarei
tu you (informal) espiarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) espiará
nós we espiaremos
vós you all (formal) espiareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all espiarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I espiaria
tu you (informal) espiarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) espiaria
nós we espiaríamos
vós you all (formal) espiaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all espiariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "espiar"

Is "espiar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Espiar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "espiar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "espiar" means "to spy on" in English.
How do you conjugate "espiar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → espio, tu → espias, ele/ela/você → espia, nós → espiamos, vós → espiais, eles/elas/vocês → espiam.
How many tenses does "espiar" have in Portuguese?
"Espiar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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