possuir

to possess/own

Portuguese Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "possuir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I possuo
tu you (informal) possuis
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) possui
nós we possuímos
vós you all (formal) possuís
eles/elas/vocês they/you all possuem

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I possuí
tu you (informal) possuíste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) possuiu
nós we possuímos
vós you all (formal) possuístes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all possuíram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I possuía
tu you (informal) possuías
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) possuía
nós we possuíamos
vós you all (formal) possuíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all possuíam

How to Conjugate "possuir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I possuirei
tu you (informal) possuirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) possuirá
nós we possuiremos
vós you all (formal) possuireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all possuirão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I possuiria
tu you (informal) possuirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) possuiria
nós we possuiríamos
vós you all (formal) possuiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all possuiriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "possuir"

Is "possuir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Possuir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "possuir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "possuir" means "to possess/own" in English.
How do you conjugate "possuir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → possuo, tu → possuis, ele/ela/você → possui, nós → possuímos, vós → possuís, eles/elas/vocês → possuem.
How many tenses does "possuir" have in Portuguese?
"Possuir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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