trabalhar

to work

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "trabalhar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I trabalho
tu you (informal) trabalhas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) trabalha
nós we trabalhamos
vós you all (formal) trabalhais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all trabalham
Ele trabalha perto da minha casa.
He works near my house.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I trabalhei
tu you (informal) trabalhaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) trabalhou
nós we trabalhámos
vós you all (formal) trabalhastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all trabalharam
Ele trabalhou no projeto.
He worked on the project.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I trabalhava
tu you (informal) trabalhavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) trabalhava
nós we trabalhávamos
vós you all (formal) trabalháveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all trabalhavam
Ele trabalhava perto da minha casa.
He used to work near my house.

How to Conjugate "trabalhar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I trabalharei
tu you (informal) trabalharás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) trabalhará
nós we trabalharemos
vós you all (formal) trabalhareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all trabalharão
Ele trabalhará muito este mês.
He will work a lot this month.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I trabalharia
tu you (informal) trabalharias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) trabalharia
nós we trabalharíamos
vós you all (formal) trabalharíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all trabalhariam
Ele trabalharia aqui com prazer.
He would work here with pleasure.

Frequently Asked Questions About "trabalhar"

Is "trabalhar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Trabalhar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "trabalhar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "trabalhar" means "to work" in English.
How do you conjugate "trabalhar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → trabalho, tu → trabalhas, ele/ela/você → trabalha, nós → trabalhamos, vós → trabalhais, eles/elas/vocês → trabalham.
How many tenses does "trabalhar" have in Portuguese?
"Trabalhar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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