retornar

to return/come back

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "retornar" means "to return/come back" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "retornar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "retornar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I retorno
tu you (informal) retornas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) retorna
nós we retornamos
vós you all (formal) retornais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all retornam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I retornei
tu you (informal) retornaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) retornou
nós we retornámos
vós you all (formal) retornastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all retornaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I retornava
tu you (informal) retornavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) retornava
nós we retornávamos
vós you all (formal) retornáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all retornavam

How to Conjugate "retornar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I retornarei
tu you (informal) retornarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) retornará
nós we retornaremos
vós you all (formal) retornareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all retornarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I retornaria
tu you (informal) retornarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) retornaria
nós we retornaríamos
vós you all (formal) retornaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all retornariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "retornar"

Is "retornar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Retornar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "retornar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "retornar" means "to return/come back" in English.
How do you conjugate "retornar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → retorno, tu → retornas, ele/ela/você → retorna, nós → retornamos, vós → retornais, eles/elas/vocês → retornam.
How many tenses does "retornar" have in Portuguese?
"Retornar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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