irregular · core
to be (essential)
Portuguese: ser
Used for permanent traits and professions.
| eu | sou |
| tu | és |
| ele/ela/você | é |
Verbs
Conjugate the 10 most used verbs in Brazilian Portuguese
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irregular · core
to be (temporary)
Portuguese: estar
Pairs with locations, emotions, and temporary states.
| eu | estou |
| tu | estás |
| ele/ela/você | está |
irregular · core
to have
Portuguese: ter
Useful for possession and compound tenses.
| eu | tenho |
| tu | tens |
| ele/ela/você | tem |
irregular
to do / make
Portuguese: fazer
Great for tasks, weather, and expressions.
| eu | faço |
| tu | fazes |
| ele/ela/você | faz |
irregular
to be able to / can
Portuguese: poder
Expresses ability or permission.
| eu | posso |
| tu | podes |
| ele/ela/você | pode |
irregular · core
to go
Portuguese: ir
Foundation for near-future "ir + infinitive".
| eu | vou |
| tu | vais |
| ele/ela/você | vai |
irregular
to say / tell
Portuguese: dizer
Appears in reported speech and idioms.
| eu | digo |
| tu | dizes |
| ele/ela/você | diz |
irregular
to see
Portuguese: ver
Pairs with sensory verbs and perception.
| eu | vejo |
| tu | vês |
| ele/ela/você | vê |
irregular
to give
Portuguese: dar
Appears in expressions like "dar certo".
| eu | dou |
| tu | dás |
| ele/ela/você | dá |
irregular
to know (facts)
Portuguese: saber
Distinguish from "conhecer" (familiarity).
| eu | sei |
| tu | sabes |
| ele/ela/você | sabe |
regular · common
to speak
Portuguese: falar
Perfect for everyday chats and pronunciation drills.
| eu | falo |
| tu | falas |
| ele/ela/você | fala |
regular
to eat
Portuguese: comer
Order food, talk about meals, or describe cravings.
| eu | como |
| tu | comes |
| ele/ela/você | come |
regular
to live
Portuguese: viver
Describe hometowns, lifestyles, and long-term plans.
| eu | vivo |
| tu | vives |
| ele/ela/você | vive |
regular
to work
Portuguese: trabalhar
Discuss professions, shifts, and routines.
| eu | trabalho |
| tu | trabalhas |
| ele/ela/você | trabalha |
regular
to like
Portuguese: gostar
Share preferences, hobbies, and favorite things.
| eu | gosto |
| tu | gostas |
| ele/ela/você | gosta |
regular
to need
Portuguese: precisar
Great for expressing necessities and polite requests.
| eu | preciso |
| tu | precisas |
| ele/ela/você | precisa |
regular
to study
Portuguese: estudar
Describe learning habits and academic goals.
| eu | estudo |
| tu | estudas |
| ele/ela/você | estuda |
regular
to travel
Portuguese: viajar
Talk about trips, destinations, and dream vacations.
| eu | viajo |
| tu | viajas |
| ele/ela/você | viaja |
regular
to learn
Portuguese: aprender
Pair with lessons to describe progress and insights.
| eu | aprendo |
| tu | aprendes |
| ele/ela/você | aprende |
regular
to open
Portuguese: abrir
Use for doors, opportunities, and figurative openings.
| eu | abro |
| tu | abres |
| ele/ela/você | abre |
regular
to buy
Portuguese: comprar
Perfect for market trips and online shopping vocab.
| eu | compro |
| tu | compras |
| ele/ela/você | compra |
regular
to chat
Portuguese: conversar
Great for small talk practice.
| eu | converso |
| tu | conversas |
| ele/ela/você | conversa |
regular
to walk
Portuguese: caminhar
Use for travel logs and fitness routines.
| eu | caminho |
| tu | caminhas |
| ele/ela/você | caminha |
regular
to cook
Portuguese: cozinhar
Essential for foodie conversations.
| eu | cozinho |
| tu | cozinhas |
| ele/ela/você | cozinha |
regular
to live (reside)
Portuguese: morar
Tell people where you live or stayed.
| eu | moro |
| tu | moras |
| ele/ela/você | mora |
regular
to visit
Portuguese: visitar
Plan trips and family visits.
| eu | visito |
| tu | visitas |
| ele/ela/você | visita |
regular
to watch
Portuguese: assistir
Use for movies, shows, and sports.
| eu | assisto |
| tu | assistes |
| ele/ela/você | assiste |
regular
to leave / depart
Portuguese: partir
Great for travel itineraries.
| eu | parto |
| tu | partes |
| ele/ela/você | parte |
regular
to understand
Portuguese: entender
Use to confirm comprehension politely.
| eu | entendo |
| tu | entendes |
| ele/ela/você | entende |
regular
to drink
Portuguese: beber
Useful at cafés, bars, and social events.
| eu | bebo |
| tu | bebes |
| ele/ela/você | bebe |