exigir

to demand

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "exigir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I exigo
tu you (informal) exiges
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) exige
nós we exigimos
vós you all (formal) exigis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all exigem
Ele exige um trabalho perfeito.
He demands perfect work.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I exigi
tu you (informal) exigiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) exigiu
nós we exigimos
vós you all (formal) exigistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all exigiram
Ele exigiu um pedido de desculpas.
He demanded an apology.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I exigia
tu you (informal) exigias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) exigia
nós we exigíamos
vós you all (formal) exigíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all exigiam
Ele exigia silêncio na biblioteca.
He used to demand silence in the library.

How to Conjugate "exigir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I exigirei
tu you (informal) exigirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) exigirá
nós we exigiremos
vós you all (formal) exigireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all exigirão
Ele exigirá o pagamento imediato.
He will demand immediate payment.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I exigiria
tu you (informal) exigirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) exigiria
nós we exigiríamos
vós you all (formal) exigiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all exigiriam
Ele exigiria uma explicação.
He would demand an explanation.

Frequently Asked Questions About "exigir"

Is "exigir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Exigir" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "exigir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "exigir" means "to demand" in English.
How do you conjugate "exigir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → exigo, tu → exiges, ele/ela/você → exige, nós → exigimos, vós → exigis, eles/elas/vocês → exigem.
How many tenses does "exigir" have in Portuguese?
"Exigir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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