matar

to kill

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "matar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I mato
tu you (informal) matas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) mata
nós we matamos
vós you all (formal) matais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all matam
Ele mata a saudade da família.
He satisfies his longing for family.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I matei
tu you (informal) mataste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) matou
nós we matámos
vós you all (formal) matastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all mataram
Ela matou o tempo lendo.
She killed time reading.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I matava
tu you (informal) matavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) matava
nós we matávamos
vós you all (formal) matáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all matavam
Ele matava as saudades da família.
He used to satisfy his longing for family.

How to Conjugate "matar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I matarei
tu you (informal) matarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) matará
nós we mataremos
vós you all (formal) matareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all matarão
Você matará a curiosidade logo.
You will kill the curiosity soon.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I mataria
tu you (informal) matarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) mataria
nós we mataríamos
vós you all (formal) mataríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all matariam
Ele mataria a sede agora.
He would quench his thirst now.

Frequently Asked Questions About "matar"

Is "matar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Matar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "matar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "matar" means "to kill" in English.
How do you conjugate "matar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → mato, tu → matas, ele/ela/você → mata, nós → matamos, vós → matais, eles/elas/vocês → matam.
How many tenses does "matar" have in Portuguese?
"Matar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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