voltar

to return

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "voltar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I volto
tu you (informal) voltas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) volta
nós we voltamos
vós you all (formal) voltais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all voltam
Você volta do trabalho cansado.
You return from work tired.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I voltei
tu you (informal) voltaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) voltou
nós we voltámos
vós you all (formal) voltastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all voltaram
Você voltou ontem.
You returned yesterday.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I voltava
tu you (informal) voltavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) voltava
nós we voltávamos
vós you all (formal) voltáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all voltavam
Você voltava cedo do trabalho.
You used to return early from work.

How to Conjugate "voltar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I voltarei
tu you (informal) voltarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) voltará
nós we voltaremos
vós you all (formal) voltareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all voltarão
Você voltará logo da viagem?
Will you return soon from the trip?

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I voltaria
tu you (informal) voltarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) voltaria
nós we voltaríamos
vós you all (formal) voltaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all voltariam
Você voltaria a este lugar?
Would you return to this place?

Frequently Asked Questions About "voltar"

Is "voltar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Voltar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "voltar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "voltar" means "to return" in English.
How do you conjugate "voltar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → volto, tu → voltas, ele/ela/você → volta, nós → voltamos, vós → voltais, eles/elas/vocês → voltam.
How many tenses does "voltar" have in Portuguese?
"Voltar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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