esquecer

to forget

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "esquecer" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I esqueco
tu you (informal) esqueces
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) esquece
nós we esquecemos
vós you all (formal) esqueceis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all esquecem
Ela esquece o aniversário do amigo.
She forgets her friend's birthday.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I esqueci
tu you (informal) esqueceste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) esqueceu
nós we esquecemos
vós you all (formal) esquecestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all esqueceram
Ela esqueceu o nome.
She forgot the name.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I esquecia
tu you (informal) esquecias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) esquecia
nós we esquecíamos
vós you all (formal) esquecíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all esqueciam
Ele esquecia-se dos compromissos.
He used to forget his appointments.

How to Conjugate "esquecer" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I esquecerei
tu you (informal) esquecerás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) esquecerá
nós we esqueceremos
vós you all (formal) esquecereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all esquecerão
Ela esquecerá as chaves aqui.
She will forget the keys here.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I esqueceria
tu you (informal) esquecerias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) esqueceria
nós we esqueceríamos
vós you all (formal) esqueceríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all esqueceriam
Você esqueceria o encontro importante.
You would forget the important meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions About "esquecer"

Is "esquecer" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Esquecer" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "esquecer" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "esquecer" means "to forget" in English.
How do you conjugate "esquecer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → esqueco, tu → esqueces, ele/ela/você → esquece, nós → esquecemos, vós → esqueceis, eles/elas/vocês → esquecem.
How many tenses does "esquecer" have in Portuguese?
"Esquecer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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