secar

to dry

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "secar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I seco
tu you (informal) secas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) seca
nós we secamos
vós you all (formal) secais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all secam
Ele seca as mãos rapidamente.
He dries his hands quickly.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I secei
tu you (informal) secaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) secou
nós we secámos
vós you all (formal) secastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all secaram
Ela secou os pratos na cozinha.
She dried the dishes in the kitchen.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I secava
tu you (informal) secavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) secava
nós we secávamos
vós you all (formal) secáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all secavam
Ele secava os pratos na cozinha.
He used to dry the dishes in the kitchen.

How to Conjugate "secar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I secarei
tu you (informal) secarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) secará
nós we secaremos
vós you all (formal) secareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all secarão
Ele secará os pratos na cozinha.
He will dry the dishes in the kitchen.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I secaria
tu you (informal) secarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) secaria
nós we secaríamos
vós you all (formal) secaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all secariam
Ele secaria os pratos rapidamente.
He would dry the dishes quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions About "secar"

Is "secar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Secar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "secar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "secar" means "to dry" in English.
How do you conjugate "secar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → seco, tu → secas, ele/ela/você → seca, nós → secamos, vós → secais, eles/elas/vocês → secam.
How many tenses does "secar" have in Portuguese?
"Secar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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