precisar

to need

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "precisar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I preciso
tu you (informal) precisas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) precisa
nós we precisamos
vós you all (formal) precisais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all precisam
Ela precisa de descansar um pouco.
She needs to rest a little.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I precisei
tu you (informal) precisaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) precisou
nós we precisámos
vós you all (formal) precisastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all precisaram
Ela precisou de dinheiro.
She needed money.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I precisava
tu you (informal) precisavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) precisava
nós we precisávamos
vós you all (formal) precisáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all precisavam
Ela precisava de um novo emprego.
She needed a new job.

How to Conjugate "precisar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I precisarei
tu you (informal) precisarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) precisará
nós we precisaremos
vós you all (formal) precisareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all precisarão
Ela precisará de um carro.
She will need a car.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I precisaria
tu you (informal) precisarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) precisaria
nós we precisaríamos
vós you all (formal) precisaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all precisariam
Ela precisaria de um mapa.
She would need a map.

Frequently Asked Questions About "precisar"

Is "precisar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Precisar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "precisar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "precisar" means "to need" in English.
How do you conjugate "precisar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → preciso, tu → precisas, ele/ela/você → precisa, nós → precisamos, vós → precisais, eles/elas/vocês → precisam.
How many tenses does "precisar" have in Portuguese?
"Precisar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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