gastar

to spend/waste

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "gastar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I gasto
tu you (informal) gastas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) gasta
nós we gastamos
vós you all (formal) gastais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all gastam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I gastei
tu you (informal) gastaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) gastou
nós we gastámos
vós you all (formal) gastastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all gastaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I gastava
tu you (informal) gastavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) gastava
nós we gastávamos
vós you all (formal) gastáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all gastavam

How to Conjugate "gastar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I gastarei
tu you (informal) gastarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) gastará
nós we gastaremos
vós you all (formal) gastareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all gastarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I gastaria
tu you (informal) gastarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) gastaria
nós we gastaríamos
vós you all (formal) gastaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all gastariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "gastar"

Is "gastar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Gastar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "gastar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "gastar" means "to spend/waste" in English.
How do you conjugate "gastar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → gasto, tu → gastas, ele/ela/você → gasta, nós → gastamos, vós → gastais, eles/elas/vocês → gastam.
How many tenses does "gastar" have in Portuguese?
"Gastar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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