poupar

to save/spare

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "poupar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I poupo
tu you (informal) poupas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) poupa
nós we poupamos
vós you all (formal) poupais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all poupam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I poupei
tu you (informal) poupaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) poupou
nós we poupámos
vós you all (formal) poupastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pouparam

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I poupava
tu you (informal) poupavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) poupava
nós we poupávamos
vós you all (formal) poupáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all poupavam

How to Conjugate "poupar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I pouparei
tu you (informal) pouparás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) poupará
nós we pouparemos
vós you all (formal) poupareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pouparão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I pouparia
tu you (informal) pouparias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pouparia
nós we pouparíamos
vós you all (formal) pouparíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all poupariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "poupar"

Is "poupar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Poupar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "poupar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "poupar" means "to save/spare" in English.
How do you conjugate "poupar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → poupo, tu → poupas, ele/ela/você → poupa, nós → poupamos, vós → poupais, eles/elas/vocês → poupam.
How many tenses does "poupar" have in Portuguese?
"Poupar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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