ver

to see

Portuguese Irregular

The Portuguese verb "ver" means "to see" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ver" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "ver" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I vejo
tu you (informal) vês
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal)
nós we vemos
vós you all (formal) vedes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all veem
Ela vê as notícias cedo.
She watches the news early.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I vi
tu you (informal) viste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) viu
nós we vimos
vós you all (formal) vistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all viram
Ele viu o pôr do sol.
He saw the sunset.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I via
tu you (informal) vias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) via
nós we víamos
vós you all (formal) víeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all viam
Ela via o sol a nascer.
She saw the sun rising.

How to Conjugate "ver" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I verei
tu you (informal) verás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) verá
nós we veremos
vós you all (formal) vereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all verão
Ele verá os amigos hoje.
He will see his friends today.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I veria
tu you (informal) verias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) veria
nós we veríamos
vós you all (formal) veríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all veriam
Você veria o sol nascer.
You would see the sun rise.

Frequently Asked Questions About "ver"

Is "ver" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Ver" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "ver" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "ver" means "to see" in English.
How do you conjugate "ver" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → vejo, tu → vês, ele/ela/você → vê, nós → vemos, vós → vedes, eles/elas/vocês → veem.
How many tenses does "ver" have in Portuguese?
"Ver" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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