observar

to observe

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "observar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I observo
tu you (informal) observas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) observa
nós we observamos
vós you all (formal) observais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all observam
Ele observa a paisagem da janela.
He observes the landscape from the window.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I observei
tu you (informal) observaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) observou
nós we observámos
vós you all (formal) observastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all observaram
Ela observou a nova regra.
She observed the new rule.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I observava
tu you (informal) observavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) observava
nós we observávamos
vós you all (formal) observáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all observavam
Ele observava os pássaros no jardim.
He used to observe birds in the garden.

How to Conjugate "observar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I observarei
tu you (informal) observarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) observará
nós we observaremos
vós you all (formal) observareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all observarão
Ela observará o movimento urbano.
She will observe the urban movement.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I observaria
tu you (informal) observarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) observaria
nós we observaríamos
vós you all (formal) observaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all observariam
Ela observaria a natureza calma.
She would observe the calm nature.

Frequently Asked Questions About "observar"

Is "observar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Observar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "observar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "observar" means "to observe" in English.
How do you conjugate "observar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → observo, tu → observas, ele/ela/você → observa, nós → observamos, vós → observais, eles/elas/vocês → observam.
How many tenses does "observar" have in Portuguese?
"Observar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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