expressar

to express

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "expressar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I expresso
tu you (informal) expressas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) expressa
nós we expressamos
vós you all (formal) expressais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all expressam
Ele expressa a sua ideia clara.
He expresses his clear idea.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I expressei
tu you (informal) expressaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) expressou
nós we expressámos
vós you all (formal) expressastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all expressaram
Ele expressou o seu amor.
He expressed his love.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I expressava
tu you (informal) expressavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) expressava
nós we expressávamos
vós you all (formal) expressáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all expressavam
Ele expressava alegria com um sorriso.
He used to express joy with a smile.

How to Conjugate "expressar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I expressarei
tu you (informal) expressarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) expressará
nós we expressaremos
vós you all (formal) expressareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all expressarão
Ele expressará a sua gratidão.
He will express his gratitude.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I expressaria
tu you (informal) expressarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) expressaria
nós we expressaríamos
vós you all (formal) expressaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all expressariam
Ela expressaria a sua gratidão.
She would express her gratitude.

Frequently Asked Questions About "expressar"

Is "expressar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Expressar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "expressar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "expressar" means "to express" in English.
How do you conjugate "expressar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → expresso, tu → expressas, ele/ela/você → expressa, nós → expressamos, vós → expressais, eles/elas/vocês → expressam.
How many tenses does "expressar" have in Portuguese?
"Expressar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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