sustentar

to sustain/support

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "sustentar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I sustento
tu you (informal) sustentas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sustenta
nós we sustentamos
vós you all (formal) sustentais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sustentam

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I sustentei
tu you (informal) sustentaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sustentou
nós we sustentámos
vós you all (formal) sustentastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sustentaram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I sustentava
tu you (informal) sustentavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sustentava
nós we sustentávamos
vós you all (formal) sustentáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sustentavam

How to Conjugate "sustentar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I sustentarei
tu you (informal) sustentarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sustentará
nós we sustentaremos
vós you all (formal) sustentareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sustentarão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I sustentaria
tu you (informal) sustentarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sustentaria
nós we sustentaríamos
vós you all (formal) sustentaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sustentariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "sustentar"

Is "sustentar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Sustentar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sustentar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "sustentar" means "to sustain/support" in English.
How do you conjugate "sustentar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → sustento, tu → sustentas, ele/ela/você → sustenta, nós → sustentamos, vós → sustentais, eles/elas/vocês → sustentam.
How many tenses does "sustentar" have in Portuguese?
"Sustentar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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