iniciar

to initiate/start

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "iniciar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I inicio
tu you (informal) inicias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) inicia
nós we iniciamos
vós you all (formal) iniciais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all iniciam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I iniciei
tu you (informal) iniciaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) iniciou
nós we iniciámos
vós you all (formal) iniciastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all iniciaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I iniciava
tu you (informal) iniciavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) iniciava
nós we iniciávamos
vós you all (formal) iniciáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all iniciavam

How to Conjugate "iniciar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I iniciarei
tu you (informal) iniciarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) iniciará
nós we iniciaremos
vós you all (formal) iniciareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all iniciarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I iniciaria
tu you (informal) iniciarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) iniciaria
nós we iniciaríamos
vós you all (formal) iniciaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all iniciariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "iniciar"

Is "iniciar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Iniciar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "iniciar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "iniciar" means "to initiate/start" in English.
How do you conjugate "iniciar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → inicio, tu → inicias, ele/ela/você → inicia, nós → iniciamos, vós → iniciais, eles/elas/vocês → iniciam.
How many tenses does "iniciar" have in Portuguese?
"Iniciar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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