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salvar

to save

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

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

How to Conjugate "salvar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I salvo
tu you (informal) salvas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) salva
nós we salvamos
vós you all (formal) salvais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all salvam
Ela salva o cão da rua.
She saves the dog from the street.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I salvei
tu you (informal) salvaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) salvou
nós we salvámos
vós you all (formal) salvastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all salvaram
Ele salvou o cão perdido.
He saved the lost dog.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I salvava
tu you (informal) salvavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) salvava
nós we salvávamos
vós you all (formal) salváveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all salvavam
Ela salvava animais abandonados.
She used to save abandoned animals.

How to Conjugate "salvar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I salvarei
tu you (informal) salvarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) salvará
nós we salvaremos
vós you all (formal) salvareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all salvarão
Ele salvará o documento importante.
He will save the important document.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I salvaria
tu you (informal) salvarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) salvaria
nós we salvaríamos
vós you all (formal) salvaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all salvariam
Você salvaria o dia hoje.
You would save the day today.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "salvar"

Is "salvar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Salvar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "salvar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "salvar" means "to save" in English.
How do you conjugate "salvar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → salvo, tu → salvas, ele/ela/você → salva, nós → salvamos, vós → salvais, eles/elas/vocês → salvam.
How many tenses does "salvar" have in Portuguese?
"Salvar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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