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fazer

to do/make

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The Portuguese verb "fazer" means "to do/make" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "fazer" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "fazer" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I faço
tu you (informal) fazes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) faz
nós we fazemos
vós you all (formal) fazeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all fazem
Ele faz exercício de manhã.
He exercises in the morning.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I fiz
tu you (informal) fizeste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) fez
nós we fizemos
vós you all (formal) fizestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all fizeram
Ele fez um bolo doce.
He made a sweet cake.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I fazia
tu you (informal) fazias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) fazia
nós we fazíamos
vós you all (formal) fazíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all faziam
Ele fazia bolos muito bons.
He made very good cakes.

How to Conjugate "fazer" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I farei
tu you (informal) farás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) fará
nós we faremos
vós you all (formal) fareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all farão
Ele fará um bolo delicioso.
He will make a delicious cake.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I faria
tu you (informal) farias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) faria
nós we faríamos
vós you all (formal) faríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all fariam
Ele faria o trabalho bem.
He would do the work well.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "fazer"

Is "fazer" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Fazer" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "fazer" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "fazer" means "to do/make" in English.
How do you conjugate "fazer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → faço, tu → fazes, ele/ela/você → faz, nós → fazemos, vós → fazeis, eles/elas/vocês → fazem.
How many tenses does "fazer" have in Portuguese?
"Fazer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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