negar

to deny

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "negar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I nego
tu you (informal) negas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) nega
nós we negamos
vós you all (formal) negais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all negam
Ela nega o pedido de ajuda.
She denies the request for help.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I negei
tu you (informal) negaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) negou
nós we negámos
vós you all (formal) negastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all negaram
Ele negou o pedido de ajuda.
He denied the request for help.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I negava
tu you (informal) negavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) negava
nós we negávamos
vós you all (formal) negáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all negavam
Ela negava a verdade sobre o acidente.
She used to deny the truth about the accident.

How to Conjugate "negar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I negarei
tu you (informal) negarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) negará
nós we negaremos
vós you all (formal) negareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all negarão
Ela negará o pedido de aumento.
She will deny the raise request.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I negaria
tu you (informal) negarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) negaria
nós we negaríamos
vós you all (formal) negaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all negariam
Ele negaria o pedido de ajuda.
He would deny the request for help.

Frequently Asked Questions About "negar"

Is "negar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Negar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "negar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "negar" means "to deny" in English.
How do you conjugate "negar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → nego, tu → negas, ele/ela/você → nega, nós → negamos, vós → negais, eles/elas/vocês → negam.
How many tenses does "negar" have in Portuguese?
"Negar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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