optar

to opt/choose

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "optar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I opto
tu you (informal) optas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) opta
nós we optamos
vós you all (formal) optais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all optam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I optei
tu you (informal) optaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) optou
nós we optámos
vós you all (formal) optastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all optaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I optava
tu you (informal) optavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) optava
nós we optávamos
vós you all (formal) optáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all optavam

How to Conjugate "optar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I optarei
tu you (informal) optarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) optará
nós we optaremos
vós you all (formal) optareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all optarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I optaria
tu you (informal) optarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) optaria
nós we optaríamos
vós you all (formal) optaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all optariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "optar"

Is "optar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Optar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "optar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "optar" means "to opt/choose" in English.
How do you conjugate "optar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → opto, tu → optas, ele/ela/você → opta, nós → optamos, vós → optais, eles/elas/vocês → optam.
How many tenses does "optar" have in Portuguese?
"Optar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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