falar

to speak

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "falar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I falo
tu you (informal) falas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) fala
nós we falamos
vós you all (formal) falais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all falam
Ele fala muito rápido sempre.
He always speaks very fast.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I falei
tu you (informal) falaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) falou
nós we falámos
vós you all (formal) falastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all falaram
Ele falou muito na reunião.
He spoke a lot at the meeting.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I falava
tu you (informal) falavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) falava
nós we falávamos
vós you all (formal) faláveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all falavam
Ele falava sobre o seu trabalho.
He spoke about his work.

How to Conjugate "falar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I falarei
tu you (informal) falarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) falará
nós we falaremos
vós you all (formal) falareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all falarão
Ele falará sobre o projeto.
He will speak about the project.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I falaria
tu you (informal) falarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) falaria
nós we falaríamos
vós you all (formal) falaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all falariam
Ele falaria a verdade.
He would speak the truth.

Frequently Asked Questions About "falar"

Is "falar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Falar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "falar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "falar" means "to speak" in English.
How do you conjugate "falar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → falo, tu → falas, ele/ela/você → fala, nós → falamos, vós → falais, eles/elas/vocês → falam.
How many tenses does "falar" have in Portuguese?
"Falar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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