falhar

to fail

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "falhar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I falho
tu you (informal) falhas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) falha
nós we falhamos
vós you all (formal) falhais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all falham

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I falhei
tu you (informal) falhaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) falhou
nós we falhámos
vós you all (formal) falhastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all falharam

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I falhava
tu you (informal) falhavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) falhava
nós we falhávamos
vós you all (formal) falháveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all falhavam

How to Conjugate "falhar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I falharei
tu you (informal) falharás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) falhará
nós we falharemos
vós you all (formal) falhareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all falharão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I falharia
tu you (informal) falharias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) falharia
nós we falharíamos
vós you all (formal) falharíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all falhariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "falhar"

Is "falhar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Falhar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "falhar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "falhar" means "to fail" in English.
How do you conjugate "falhar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → falho, tu → falhas, ele/ela/você → falha, nós → falhamos, vós → falhais, eles/elas/vocês → falham.
How many tenses does "falhar" have in Portuguese?
"Falhar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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