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olhar

to look

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

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How to Conjugate "olhar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I olho
tu you (informal) olhas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) olha
nós we olhamos
vós you all (formal) olhais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all olham
Ela olha pela janela aberta.
She looks through the open window.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I olhei
tu you (informal) olhaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) olhou
nós we olhámos
vós you all (formal) olhastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all olharam
Ele olhou para o relógio.
He looked at the watch.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I olhava
tu you (informal) olhavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) olhava
nós we olhávamos
vós you all (formal) olháveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all olhavam
Ele olhava para o relógio.
He was looking at the clock.

How to Conjugate "olhar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I olharei
tu you (informal) olharás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) olhará
nós we olharemos
vós you all (formal) olhareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all olharão
Você olhará o relógio muitas vezes.
You will look at the clock many times.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I olharia
tu you (informal) olharias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) olharia
nós we olharíamos
vós you all (formal) olharíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all olhariam
Você olharia para a fotografia antiga.
You would look at the old photograph.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "olhar"

Is "olhar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Olhar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "olhar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "olhar" means "to look" in English.
How do you conjugate "olhar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → olho, tu → olhas, ele/ela/você → olha, nós → olhamos, vós → olhais, eles/elas/vocês → olham.
How many tenses does "olhar" have in Portuguese?
"Olhar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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