A1 - Present Tense of Regular -AR Verbs & Present Tense of Regular -ER and -IR Verbs

Level A1
60 min

Present Tense of Regular -AR Verbs

In Portuguese, the present tense is used to talk about actions happening now or habits. Regular -AR verbs form the present tense by removing the -AR ending and adding specific endings based on the subject of the sentence.

Key Points

  • Regular -AR verbs follow a specific pattern in the present tense.
  • Conjugation depends on the subject pronoun.
  • Common -AR verbs include 'falar' (to speak), 'estudar' (to study), and 'trabalhar' (to work).

Present Tense of Regular -ER and -IR Verbs

In this lesson, we will learn how to conjugate regular -ER and -IR verbs in the present tense in Portuguese. This is essential for forming basic sentences and expressing actions that are happening now.

Key Points

  • Regular verbs follow a specific pattern in the present tense.
  • Understanding verb endings is crucial for conjugation.
  • Both -ER and -IR verbs have different endings in the present tense.