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indicar

to indicate

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

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How to Conjugate "indicar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I indico
tu you (informal) indicas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) indica
nós we indicamos
vós you all (formal) indicais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all indicam
Você indica o melhor livro aqui.
You indicate the best book here.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I indicei
tu you (informal) indicaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) indicou
nós we indicámos
vós you all (formal) indicastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all indicaram
Ele indicou o novo local.
He indicated the new location.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I indicava
tu you (informal) indicavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) indicava
nós we indicávamos
vós you all (formal) indicáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all indicavam
Você indicava o novo restaurante.
You used to indicate the new restaurant.

How to Conjugate "indicar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I indicarei
tu you (informal) indicarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) indicará
nós we indicaremos
vós you all (formal) indicareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all indicarão
Ela indicará os pontos fracos.
She will indicate the weak points.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I indicaria
tu you (informal) indicarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) indicaria
nós we indicaríamos
vós you all (formal) indicaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all indicariam
Ela indicaria o novo diretor.
She would indicate the new director.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "indicar"

Is "indicar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Indicar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "indicar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "indicar" means "to indicate" in English.
How do you conjugate "indicar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → indico, tu → indicas, ele/ela/você → indica, nós → indicamos, vós → indicais, eles/elas/vocês → indicam.
How many tenses does "indicar" have in Portuguese?
"Indicar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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