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tornar

to become/turn

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

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

How to Conjugate "tornar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I torno
tu you (informal) tornas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) torna
nós we tornamos
vós you all (formal) tornais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tornam
Ele torna-se um bom aluno.
He becomes a good student.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I tornei
tu you (informal) tornaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) tornou
nós we tornámos
vós you all (formal) tornastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tornaram
Ele tornou-se um grande médico.
He became a great doctor.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I tornava
tu you (informal) tornavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) tornava
nós we tornávamos
vós you all (formal) tornáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tornavam
Ele tornava-se mais calmo com o tempo.
He was becoming calmer with time.

How to Conjugate "tornar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I tornarei
tu you (informal) tornarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) tornará
nós we tornaremos
vós you all (formal) tornareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tornarão
Ele tornar-se-á um homem de sucesso.
He will become a successful man.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I tornaria
tu you (informal) tornarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) tornaria
nós we tornaríamos
vós you all (formal) tornaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all tornariam
Ele tornar-se-ia um líder forte.
He would become a strong leader.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "tornar"

Is "tornar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Tornar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "tornar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "tornar" means "to become/turn" in English.
How do you conjugate "tornar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → torno, tu → tornas, ele/ela/você → torna, nós → tornamos, vós → tornais, eles/elas/vocês → tornam.
How many tenses does "tornar" have in Portuguese?
"Tornar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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