Present Indicative tense
In Portuguese, the present tense verbs (formally called the present indicative) are divided into three groups: ar verbs, er verbs and ir verbs. All (well, almost!) verbs end in one of these.
In Portuguese, the present tense verbs (formally called the present indicative) are divided into three groups: ar verbs, er verbs and ir verbs. All (well, almost!) verbs end in one of these.
COMER É a hora de comer! It's time to eat!
BATER Vamos bater papo online depois. Let's chat online later.
ACONTECER Nunca vai acontecer. It's never going to happen.
There are plenty of irregulars. The most common are:
SER
TER
PODER
FAZER
DIZER
SABER
QUERER
These are best learned with flashcards.
QUERER Quer alguma coisa? Do you want something?
FAZER Não faço ideia. I've no idea.
TER Eu tenho muita coisa para fazer. I have many things to do.
* More accurately called, the present indicative tense.