levar

to take/carry

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "levar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I levo
tu you (informal) levas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) leva
nós we levamos
vós you all (formal) levais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all levam
Você leva o livro para ler.
You take the book to read.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I levei
tu you (informal) levaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) levou
nós we levámos
vós you all (formal) levastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all levaram
Ela levou o cão à rua.
She took the dog outside.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I levava
tu you (informal) levavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) levava
nós we levávamos
vós you all (formal) leváveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all levavam
Ele levava o almoço para casa.
He used to take lunch home.

How to Conjugate "levar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I levarei
tu you (informal) levarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) levará
nós we levaremos
vós you all (formal) levareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all levarão
Ele levará o cão ao parque hoje.
He will take the dog to the park today.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I levaria
tu you (informal) levarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) levaria
nós we levaríamos
vós you all (formal) levaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all levariam
Ele levaria o carro à oficina.
He would take the car to the garage.

Frequently Asked Questions About "levar"

Is "levar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Levar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "levar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "levar" means "to take/carry" in English.
How do you conjugate "levar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → levo, tu → levas, ele/ela/você → leva, nós → levamos, vós → levais, eles/elas/vocês → levam.
How many tenses does "levar" have in Portuguese?
"Levar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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