The Portuguese verb "acompanhar" means "to accompany" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "acompanhar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "acompanhar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | acompanho |
| tu | you (informal) | acompanhas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | acompanha |
| nós | we | acompanhamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | acompanhais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | acompanham |
Ela acompanha a mãe.
say it EH-lah ah-kom-PAH-nyah ah MOWN
She accompanies her mother.
In other languages
- French Elle accompagne sa mère.
- German Sie begleitet ihre Mutter.
- Spanish Ella acompaña a su madre.
- Dutch Zij begeleidt haar moeder.
Eu acompanho a minha irmã.
say it eh-oo ah-kom-PAH-nyoo ah MEE-nyah eer-MAHN
I accompany my sister.
In other languages
- French J'accompagne ma sœur.
- German Ich begleite meine Schwester.
- Spanish Acompaño a mi hermana.
- Dutch Ik begeleid mijn zus.
How to Conjugate "acompanhar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | acompanhei |
| tu | you (informal) | acompanhaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | acompanhou |
| nós | we | acompanhámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | acompanhastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | acompanharam |
Você acompanhou a visita.
say it voh-SEH ah-kom-pahn-YOH ah vee-ZEE-tah
You accompanied the visit.
In other languages
- French Tu as accompagné la visite.
- German Du hast den Besuch begleitet.
- Spanish Acompañaste la visita.
- Dutch Je hebt het bezoek begeleid.
Eu acompanhei o amigo.
say it eh-oo ah-kom-pahn-YAY oo ah-MEE-goo
I accompanied the friend.
In other languages
- French J'ai accompagné l'ami.
- German Ich begleitete den Freund.
- Spanish Acompañé al amigo.
- Dutch Ik begeleidde de vriend.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | acompanhava |
| tu | you (informal) | acompanhavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | acompanhava |
| nós | we | acompanhávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | acompanháveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | acompanhavam |
Ele acompanhava o grupo.
say it EH-luh ah-kohm-pahn-YAH-vah oo GROO-poo
He was accompanying the group.
In other languages
- French Il accompagnait le groupe.
- German Er begleitete die Gruppe.
- Spanish Él estaba acompañando al grupo.
- Dutch Hij begeleidde de groep.
Eu acompanhava a minha mãe.
say it ay oo ah-kohm-pahn-YAH-vah ah MEE-nyah MY
I was accompanying my mother.
In other languages
- French J'accompagnais ma mère.
- German Ich begleitete meine Mutter.
- Spanish Estaba acompañando a mi madre.
- Dutch Ik begeleidde mijn moeder.
How to Conjugate "acompanhar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | acompanharei |
| tu | you (informal) | acompanharás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | acompanhará |
| nós | we | acompanharemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | acompanhareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | acompanharão |
Ele acompanhará a visita.
say it EH-leh ah-kohm-pah-nyah-RAH ah vee-ZEE-tah
He will accompany the visit.
In other languages
- French Il accompagnera la visite.
- German Er wird den Besuch begleiten.
- Spanish Él acompañará la visita.
- Dutch Hij zal het bezoek begeleiden.
Eu acompanharei a minha mãe.
say it eh-oo ah-kohm-pah-nyah-RAY ah MEE-nyah MAH-ee
I will accompany my mother.
In other languages
- French J'accompagnerai ma mère.
- German Ich werde meine Mutter begleiten.
- Spanish Acompañaré a mi madre.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn moeder begeleiden.
How to Conjugate "acompanhar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | acompanharia |
| tu | you (informal) | acompanharias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | acompanharia |
| nós | we | acompanharíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | acompanharíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | acompanhariam |
Ele acompanharia a visita.
say it EH-luh ah-kom-pahn-YAH-ree-ah ah vee-ZEE-tah
He would accompany the visit.
In other languages
- French Il accompagnerait la visite.
- German Er würde den Besuch begleiten.
- Spanish Acompañaría la visita.
- Dutch Hij zou het bezoek begeleiden.
Eu acompanharia a criança.
say it eh-oo ah-kom-pahn-YAH-ree-ah ah kree-AN-sah
I would accompany the child.
In other languages
- French J'accompagnerais l'enfant.
- German Ich würde das Kind begleiten.
- Spanish Acompañaría al niño.
- Dutch Ik zou het kind begeleiden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "acompanhar"
Is "acompanhar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Acompanhar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "acompanhar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "acompanhar" means "to accompany" in English.
How do you conjugate "acompanhar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → acompanho, tu → acompanhas, ele/ela/você → acompanha, nós → acompanhamos, vós → acompanhais, eles/elas/vocês → acompanham.
How many tenses does "acompanhar" have in Portuguese?
"Acompanhar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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