passar

to pass/spend

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "passar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I passo
tu you (informal) passas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) passa
nós we passamos
vós you all (formal) passais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all passam
Ele passa o dia a ler.
He spends the day reading.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I passei
tu you (informal) passaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) passou
nós we passámos
vós you all (formal) passastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all passaram
Ele passou o dia a estudar.
He spent the day studying.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I passava
tu you (informal) passavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) passava
nós we passávamos
vós you all (formal) passáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all passavam
Ele passava muito tempo a estudar.
He spent a lot of time studying.

How to Conjugate "passar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I passarei
tu you (informal) passarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) passará
nós we passaremos
vós you all (formal) passareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all passarão
Ele passará o tempo lendo.
He will spend the time reading.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I passaria
tu you (informal) passarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) passaria
nós we passaríamos
vós you all (formal) passaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all passariam
Ele passaria o verão aqui.
He would spend the summer here.

Frequently Asked Questions About "passar"

Is "passar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Passar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "passar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "passar" means "to pass/spend" in English.
How do you conjugate "passar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → passo, tu → passas, ele/ela/você → passa, nós → passamos, vós → passais, eles/elas/vocês → passam.
How many tenses does "passar" have in Portuguese?
"Passar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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