proibir

to prohibit

Portuguese Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "proibir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I proíbo
tu you (informal) proíbes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) proíbe
nós we proibimos
vós you all (formal) proibis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all proíbem
Ele proíbe a entrada de animais.
He prohibits the entry of animals.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I proibi
tu you (informal) proibiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) proibiu
nós we proibimos
vós you all (formal) proibistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all proibiram
Ele proibiu fumar no escritório.
He prohibited smoking in the office.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I proibia
tu you (informal) proibias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) proibia
nós we proibíamos
vós you all (formal) proibíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all proibiam
Ela proibia doces antes do jantar.
She used to prohibit sweets before dinner.

How to Conjugate "proibir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I proibirei
tu you (informal) proibirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) proibirá
nós we proibiremos
vós you all (formal) proibireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all proibirão
Ela proibirá fumar aqui dentro.
She will prohibit smoking in here.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I proibiria
tu you (informal) proibirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) proibiria
nós we proibiríamos
vós you all (formal) proibiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all proibiriam
Ela proibiria correr na sala.
She would prohibit running in the room.

Frequently Asked Questions About "proibir"

Is "proibir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Proibir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "proibir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "proibir" means "to prohibit" in English.
How do you conjugate "proibir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → proíbo, tu → proíbes, ele/ela/você → proíbe, nós → proibimos, vós → proibis, eles/elas/vocês → proíbem.
How many tenses does "proibir" have in Portuguese?
"Proibir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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