responder

to answer

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "responder" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I respondo
tu you (informal) respondes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) responde
nós we respondemos
vós you all (formal) respondeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all respondem
Ele responde com educação sempre.
He answers with politeness always.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I respondi
tu you (informal) respondeste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) respondeu
nós we respondemos
vós you all (formal) respondestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all responderam
Ele respondeu com muita calma.
He answered very calmly.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I respondia
tu you (informal) respondias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) respondia
nós we respondíamos
vós you all (formal) respondíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all respondiam
Ela respondia às perguntas do professor.
She used to answer the teacher's questions.

How to Conjugate "responder" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I responderei
tu you (informal) responderás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) responderá
nós we responderemos
vós you all (formal) respondereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all responderão
Você responderá a todos os clientes.
You will answer all customers.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I responderia
tu you (informal) responderias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) responderia
nós we responderíamos
vós you all (formal) responderíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all responderiam
Ele responderia à pergunta.
He would answer the question.

Frequently Asked Questions About "responder"

Is "responder" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Responder" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "responder" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "responder" means "to answer" in English.
How do you conjugate "responder" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → respondo, tu → respondes, ele/ela/você → responde, nós → respondemos, vós → respondeis, eles/elas/vocês → respondem.
How many tenses does "responder" have in Portuguese?
"Responder" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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