nascer

to be born

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "nascer" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I nasco
tu you (informal) nasces
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) nasce
nós we nascemos
vós you all (formal) nasceis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all nascem
O sol nasce no horizonte.
The sun rises on the horizon.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I nasci
tu you (informal) nasceste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) nasceu
nós we nascemos
vós you all (formal) nascestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all nasceram
Ele nasceu num dia frio.
He was born on a cold day.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I nascia
tu you (informal) nascias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) nascia
nós we nascíamos
vós you all (formal) nascíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all nasciam
Ele nascia no inverno rigoroso.
He was born in the harsh winter.

How to Conjugate "nascer" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I nascerei
tu you (informal) nascerás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) nascerá
nós we nasceremos
vós you all (formal) nascereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all nascerão
O bebé nascerá em breve.
The baby will be born soon.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I nasceria
tu you (informal) nascerias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) nasceria
nós we nasceríamos
vós you all (formal) nasceríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all nasceriam
Ela nasceria numa cidade grande.
She would be born in a big city.

Frequently Asked Questions About "nascer"

Is "nascer" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Nascer" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "nascer" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "nascer" means "to be born" in English.
How do you conjugate "nascer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → nasco, tu → nasces, ele/ela/você → nasce, nós → nascemos, vós → nasceis, eles/elas/vocês → nascem.
How many tenses does "nascer" have in Portuguese?
"Nascer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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