The Portuguese verb "amar" means "to love" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "amar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "amar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | amo |
| tu | you (informal) | amas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | ama |
| nós | we | amamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | amais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | amam |
Ele ama a música.
say it AH-mah
He loves music.
In other languages
- French Il aime la musique.
- German Er liebt Musik.
- Spanish Él ama la música.
- Dutch Hij houdt van muziek.
Eu amo a minha família.
say it AH-moo
I love my family.
In other languages
- French J'aime ma famille.
- German Ich liebe meine Familie.
- Spanish Amo a mi familia.
- Dutch Ik hou van mijn familie.
How to Conjugate "amar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | amei |
| tu | you (informal) | amaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | amou |
| nós | we | amámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | amastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | amaram |
Ele amou a música.
say it EH-luh ah-MOW ah MOO-zee-kah
He loved the music.
In other languages
- French Il aimait la musique.
- German Er liebte die Musik.
- Spanish Él amaba la música.
- Dutch Hij hield van de muziek.
Eu amei a minha família.
say it EH-oo ah-MAH-ee ah MEE-nyah fah-MEE-lyah
I loved my family.
In other languages
- French J'aimais ma famille.
- German Ich liebte meine Familie.
- Spanish Amaba a mi familia.
- Dutch Ik hield van mijn familie.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | amava |
| tu | you (informal) | amavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | amava |
| nós | we | amávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | amáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | amavam |
Ele amava a música clássica.
say it EL-uh ah-MAH-vah ah MOO-zee-kah KLAH-see-kah
He loved classical music.
In other languages
- French Il aimait la musique classique.
- German Er liebte klassische Musik.
- Spanish Él amaba la música clásica.
- Dutch Hij hield van klassieke muziek.
Eu amava a minha família.
say it ay oo ah-MAH-vah ah MEE-nyah fah-MEE-lyah
I loved my family.
In other languages
- French J'aimais ma famille.
- German Ich liebte meine Familie.
- Spanish Amaba a mi familia.
- Dutch Ik hield van mijn familie.
How to Conjugate "amar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | amarei |
| tu | you (informal) | amarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | amará |
| nós | we | amaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | amareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | amarão |
Ele amará a música.
say it EH-lee ah-mah-RAH
He will love the music.
In other languages
- French Il aimera la musique.
- German Er wird die Musik lieben.
- Spanish Él amará la música.
- Dutch Hij zal van de muziek houden.
Eu amarei a minha família.
say it ew ah-mah-RAH-ee
I will love my family.
In other languages
- French J'aimerai ma famille.
- German Ich werde meine Familie lieben.
- Spanish Amaré a mi familia.
- Dutch Ik zal van mijn familie houden.
How to Conjugate "amar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | amaria |
| tu | you (informal) | amarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | amaria |
| nós | we | amaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | amaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | amariam |
Ele amaria o mar tranquilo.
say it ah-MAH-ree-ah
He would love the calm sea.
In other languages
- French Il aimerait la mer calme.
- German Er würde das ruhige Meer lieben.
- Spanish Él amaría el mar tranquilo.
- Dutch Hij zou van de kalme zee houden.
Eu amaria esta música.
say it ah-MAH-ree-ah
I would love this music.
In other languages
- French J'aimerais cette musique.
- German Ich würde diese Musik lieben.
- Spanish Me encantaría esta música.
- Dutch Ik zou van deze muziek houden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "amar"
Is "amar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Amar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "amar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "amar" means "to love" in English.
How do you conjugate "amar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → amo, tu → amas, ele/ela/você → ama, nós → amamos, vós → amais, eles/elas/vocês → amam.
How many tenses does "amar" have in Portuguese?
"Amar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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