lavar

to wash

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "lavar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I lavo
tu you (informal) lavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) lava
nós we lavamos
vós you all (formal) lavais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all lavam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I lavei
tu you (informal) lavaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) lavou
nós we lavámos
vós you all (formal) lavastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all lavaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I lavava
tu you (informal) lavavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) lavava
nós we lavávamos
vós you all (formal) laváveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all lavavam

How to Conjugate "lavar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I lavarei
tu you (informal) lavarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) lavará
nós we lavaremos
vós you all (formal) lavareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all lavarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I lavaria
tu you (informal) lavarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) lavaria
nós we lavaríamos
vós you all (formal) lavaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all lavariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "lavar"

Is "lavar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Lavar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "lavar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "lavar" means "to wash" in English.
How do you conjugate "lavar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → lavo, tu → lavas, ele/ela/você → lava, nós → lavamos, vós → lavais, eles/elas/vocês → lavam.
How many tenses does "lavar" have in Portuguese?
"Lavar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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