proteger

to protect

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "proteger" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I protejo
tu you (informal) proteges
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) protege
nós we protegemos
vós you all (formal) protegeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all protegem

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I protegi
tu you (informal) protegeste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) protegeu
nós we protegemos
vós you all (formal) protegestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all protegeram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I protegia
tu you (informal) protegias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) protegia
nós we protegíamos
vós you all (formal) protegíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all protegiam

How to Conjugate "proteger" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I proterei
tu you (informal) proterás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) proterá
nós we proteremos
vós you all (formal) potereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all proterão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I proteria
tu you (informal) proterias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) proteria
nós we proteríamos
vós you all (formal) proteríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all proteriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "proteger"

Is "proteger" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Proteger" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "proteger" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "proteger" means "to protect" in English.
How do you conjugate "proteger" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → protejo, tu → proteges, ele/ela/você → protege, nós → protegemos, vós → protegeis, eles/elas/vocês → protegem.
How many tenses does "proteger" have in Portuguese?
"Proteger" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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