respirar

to breathe

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "respirar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I respiro
tu you (informal) respiras
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) respira
nós we respiramos
vós you all (formal) respirais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all respiram

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I respirei
tu you (informal) respiraste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) respirou
nós we respirámos
vós you all (formal) respirastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all respiraram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I respirava
tu you (informal) respiravas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) respirava
nós we respirávamos
vós you all (formal) respiráveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all respiravam

How to Conjugate "respirar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I respirarei
tu you (informal) respirarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) respirará
nós we respiraremos
vós you all (formal) respirareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all respirarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I respiraria
tu you (informal) respirarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) respiraria
nós we respiraríamos
vós you all (formal) respiraríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all respirariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "respirar"

Is "respirar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Respirar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "respirar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "respirar" means "to breathe" in English.
How do you conjugate "respirar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → respiro, tu → respiras, ele/ela/você → respira, nós → respiramos, vós → respirais, eles/elas/vocês → respiram.
How many tenses does "respirar" have in Portuguese?
"Respirar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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