referir

to refer

Portuguese Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "referir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I refiro
tu you (informal) referes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) refere
nós we referimos
vós you all (formal) referis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all referem

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I referi
tu you (informal) referiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) referiu
nós we referimos
vós you all (formal) referistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all referiram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I referia
tu you (informal) referias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) referia
nós we referíamos
vós you all (formal) referíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all referiam

How to Conjugate "referir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I referirei
tu you (informal) referirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) referirá
nós we referiremos
vós you all (formal) referireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all referirão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I referiria
tu you (informal) referirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) referiria
nós we referiríamos
vós you all (formal) referiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all refeririam

Frequently Asked Questions About "referir"

Is "referir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Referir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "referir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "referir" means "to refer" in English.
How do you conjugate "referir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → refiro, tu → referes, ele/ela/você → refere, nós → referimos, vós → referis, eles/elas/vocês → referem.
How many tenses does "referir" have in Portuguese?
"Referir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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