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pôr

to put

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The Portuguese verb "pôr" means "to put" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pôr" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "pôr" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I ponho
tu you (informal) pões
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) põe
nós we pomos
vós you all (formal) pondes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all põem
Ele põe as chaves na mala.
He puts the keys in the bag.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I pus
tu you (informal) puseste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pôs
nós we pusemos
vós you all (formal) pusestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all puseram
Ela pôs as flores aqui.
She put the flowers here.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I punha
tu you (informal) punhas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) punha
nós we púnhamos
vós you all (formal) púnheis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all punham
Ele punha açúcar no café.
He used to put sugar in the coffee.

How to Conjugate "pôr" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I porei
tu you (informal) porás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) porá
nós we poremos
vós you all (formal) poreis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all porão
Ele porá o casaco no cabide.
He will put the coat on the hanger.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I poria
tu you (informal) porias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) poria
nós we poríamos
vós you all (formal) poríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all poriam
Ele poria o casaco no armário.
He would put the coat in the closet.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "pôr"

Is "pôr" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Pôr" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "pôr" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "pôr" means "to put" in English.
How do you conjugate "pôr" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → ponho, tu → pões, ele/ela/você → põe, nós → pomos, vós → pondes, eles/elas/vocês → põem.
How many tenses does "pôr" have in Portuguese?
"Pôr" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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