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rir

to laugh

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

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "rir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I rio
tu you (informal) ris
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ri
nós we rimos
vós you all (formal) rides
eles/elas/vocês they/you all riem
Ela ri de uma situação engraçada.
She laughs at a funny situation.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I ri
tu you (informal) riste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) riu
nós we rimos
vós you all (formal) ristes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all riram
Ele riu da situação engraçada.
He laughed at the funny situation.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I ria
tu you (informal) rias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ria
nós we ríamos
vós you all (formal) ríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all riam
Ela ria sempre que estava feliz.
She used to laugh whenever she was happy.

How to Conjugate "rir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I rirei
tu you (informal) rirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) rirá
nós we riremos
vós you all (formal) rireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all rirão
Ele rirá de toda a situação.
He will laugh at the whole situation.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I riria
tu you (informal) ririas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) riria
nós we riríamos
vós you all (formal) riríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ririam
Ele riria da situação estranha.
He would laugh at the strange situation.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "rir"

Is "rir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Rir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "rir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "rir" means "to laugh" in English.
How do you conjugate "rir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → rio, tu → ris, ele/ela/você → ri, nós → rimos, vós → rides, eles/elas/vocês → riem.
How many tenses does "rir" have in Portuguese?
"Rir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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