ligar

to connect/call/turn on

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "ligar" means "to connect/call/turn on" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ligar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "ligar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I ligo
tu you (informal) ligas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) liga
nós we ligamos
vós you all (formal) ligais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ligam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I liguei
tu you (informal) ligaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ligou
nós we ligámos
vós you all (formal) ligastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ligaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I ligava
tu you (informal) ligavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ligava
nós we ligávamos
vós you all (formal) ligáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ligavam

How to Conjugate "ligar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I ligarei
tu you (informal) ligarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ligará
nós we ligaremos
vós you all (formal) ligareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ligarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I ligaria
tu you (informal) ligarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ligaria
nós we ligaríamos
vós you all (formal) ligaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ligariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "ligar"

Is "ligar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Ligar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ligar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "ligar" means "to connect/call/turn on" in English.
How do you conjugate "ligar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → ligo, tu → ligas, ele/ela/você → liga, nós → ligamos, vós → ligais, eles/elas/vocês → ligam.
How many tenses does "ligar" have in Portuguese?
"Ligar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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