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puxar

to pull

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

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How to Conjugate "puxar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I puxo
tu you (informal) puxas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) puxa
nós we puxamos
vós you all (formal) puxais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all puxam
Ela puxa a cadeira para sentar.
She pulls the chair to sit.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I puxei
tu you (informal) puxaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) puxou
nós we puxámos
vós you all (formal) puxastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all puxaram
Ele puxou a cadeira dele.
He pulled his chair.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I puxava
tu you (informal) puxavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) puxava
nós we puxávamos
vós you all (formal) puxáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all puxavam
Ele puxava o carrinho de compras.
He used to pull the shopping cart.

How to Conjugate "puxar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I puxarei
tu you (informal) puxarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) puxará
nós we puxaremos
vós you all (formal) puxareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all puxarão
Ela puxará a cadeira agora.
She will pull the chair now.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I puxaria
tu you (informal) puxarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) puxaria
nós we puxaríamos
vós you all (formal) puxaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all puxariam
Você puxaria a cadeira perto.
You would pull the chair closer.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "puxar"

Is "puxar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Puxar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "puxar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "puxar" means "to pull" in English.
How do you conjugate "puxar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → puxo, tu → puxas, ele/ela/você → puxa, nós → puxamos, vós → puxais, eles/elas/vocês → puxam.
How many tenses does "puxar" have in Portuguese?
"Puxar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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