sofrer

to suffer

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "sofrer" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I sofro
tu you (informal) sofres
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sofre
nós we sofremos
vós you all (formal) sofreis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sofrem

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I sofri
tu you (informal) sofreste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sofreu
nós we sofremos
vós you all (formal) sofrestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sofreram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I sofria
tu you (informal) sofrias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sofria
nós we sofríamos
vós you all (formal) sofríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sofriam

How to Conjugate "sofrer" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I sofrerei
tu you (informal) sofrerás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sofrerá
nós we sofreremos
vós you all (formal) sofrereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sofrerão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I sofreria
tu you (informal) sofrerias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sofreria
nós we sofreríamos
vós you all (formal) sofreríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sofreriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "sofrer"

Is "sofrer" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Sofrer" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sofrer" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "sofrer" means "to suffer" in English.
How do you conjugate "sofrer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → sofro, tu → sofres, ele/ela/você → sofre, nós → sofremos, vós → sofreis, eles/elas/vocês → sofrem.
How many tenses does "sofrer" have in Portuguese?
"Sofrer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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