nadar

to swim

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "nadar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I nado
tu you (informal) nadas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) nada
nós we nadamos
vós you all (formal) nadais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all nadam
Ele nada com os amigos hoje.
He swims with friends today.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I nadei
tu you (informal) nadaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) nadou
nós we nadámos
vós you all (formal) nadastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all nadaram
Ele nadou muito bem.
He swam very well.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I nadava
tu you (informal) nadavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) nadava
nós we nadávamos
vós you all (formal) nadáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all nadavam
Ele nadava sempre antes do almoço.
He used to swim always before lunch.

How to Conjugate "nadar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I nadarei
tu you (informal) nadarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) nadará
nós we nadaremos
vós you all (formal) nadareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all nadarão
Ele nadará com os amigos.
He will swim with his friends.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I nadaria
tu you (informal) nadarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) nadaria
nós we nadaríamos
vós you all (formal) nadaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all nadariam
Ele nadaria se tivesse tempo.
He would swim if he had time.

Frequently Asked Questions About "nadar"

Is "nadar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Nadar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "nadar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "nadar" means "to swim" in English.
How do you conjugate "nadar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → nado, tu → nadas, ele/ela/você → nada, nós → nadamos, vós → nadais, eles/elas/vocês → nadam.
How many tenses does "nadar" have in Portuguese?
"Nadar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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