hesitar

to hesitate

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "hesitar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I hesito
tu you (informal) hesitas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) hesita
nós we hesitamos
vós you all (formal) hesitais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all hesitam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I hesitei
tu you (informal) hesitaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) hesitou
nós we hesitámos
vós you all (formal) hesitastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all hesitaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I hesitava
tu you (informal) hesitavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) hesitava
nós we hesitávamos
vós you all (formal) hesitáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all hesitavam

How to Conjugate "hesitar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I hesitarei
tu you (informal) hesitarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) hesitará
nós we hesitaremos
vós you all (formal) hesitareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all hesitarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I hesitaria
tu you (informal) hesitarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) hesitaria
nós we hesitaríamos
vós you all (formal) hesitaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all hesitariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "hesitar"

Is "hesitar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Hesitar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "hesitar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "hesitar" means "to hesitate" in English.
How do you conjugate "hesitar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → hesito, tu → hesitas, ele/ela/você → hesita, nós → hesitamos, vós → hesitais, eles/elas/vocês → hesitam.
How many tenses does "hesitar" have in Portuguese?
"Hesitar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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