The Portuguese verb "apagar" means "to erase/turn off" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "apagar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "apagar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | apago |
| tu | you (informal) | apagas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | apaga |
| nós | we | apagamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | apagais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | apagam |
Ele apaga o desenho.
say it EH-luh ah-PAH-gah oo duh-ZEH-nyoo
He erases the drawing.
In other languages
- French Il efface le dessin.
- German Er löscht die Zeichnung.
- Spanish Él borra el dibujo.
- Dutch Hij wist de tekening.
Eu apago a luz.
say it EH-oo ah-PAH-goo ah LOOSH
I turn off the light.
In other languages
- French J'éteins la lumière.
- German Ich schalte das Licht aus.
- Spanish Apago la luz.
- Dutch Ik doe het licht uit.
How to Conjugate "apagar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | apaguei |
| tu | you (informal) | apagaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | apagou |
| nós | we | apagámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | apagastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | apagaram |
Ele apagou o fogo.
say it EH-luh ah-pah-GOH oo FOH-goo
He put out the fire.
In other languages
- French Il a éteint le feu.
- German Er hat das Feuer gelöscht.
- Spanish Él apagó el fuego.
- Dutch Hij heeft het vuur geblust.
Eu apaguei a luz.
say it eh-oo ah-pah-GAY ah LOOSH
I turned off the light.
In other languages
- French J'ai éteint la lumière.
- German Ich habe das Licht ausgeschaltet.
- Spanish Apagué la luz.
- Dutch Ik deed het licht uit.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | apagava |
| tu | you (informal) | apagavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | apagava |
| nós | we | apagávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | apagáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | apagavam |
Ele apagava a mensagem.
say it EH-luh ah-pah-GAH-vah ah men-SAH-zhen
He was deleting the message.
In other languages
- French Il supprimait le message.
- German Er löschte die Nachricht.
- Spanish Él estaba borrando el mensaje.
- Dutch Hij was het bericht aan het verwijderen.
Eu apagava a luz.
say it AY oo ah-pah-GAH-vah ah LOOSH
I was turning off the light.
In other languages
- French J'éteignais la lumière.
- German Ich schaltete das Licht aus.
- Spanish Estaba apagando la luz.
- Dutch Ik was het licht aan het uitdoen.
How to Conjugate "apagar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | apagarei |
| tu | you (informal) | apagarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | apagará |
| nós | we | apagaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | apagareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | apagarão |
Ela apagará o quadro.
say it EH-lah ah-pah-gah-RAH oo KWAH-droo
She will erase the board.
In other languages
- French Elle effacera le tableau.
- German Sie wird die Tafel ausradieren.
- Spanish Ella borrará la pizarra.
- Dutch Zij zal het bord uitwissen.
Eu apagarei a luz.
say it ew ah-pah-gah-RAY ah LOOSH
I will turn off the light.
In other languages
- French J'éteindrai la lumière.
- German Ich werde das Licht ausschalten.
- Spanish Apagaré la luz.
- Dutch Ik zal het licht uitdoen.
How to Conjugate "apagar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | apagaria |
| tu | you (informal) | apagarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | apagaria |
| nós | we | apagaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | apagaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | apagariam |
Você apagaria a mensagem.
say it voh-SEH ah-pah-gah-REE-ah ah men-SAH-zhen
You would delete the message.
In other languages
- French Vous supprimeriez le message.
- German Sie würden die Nachricht löschen.
- Spanish Usted borraría el mensaje.
- Dutch U zou het bericht verwijderen.
Eu apagaria a luz.
say it ew ah-pah-gah-REE-ah ah LOOSH
I would turn off the light.
In other languages
- French J'éteindrais la lumière.
- German Ich würde das Licht ausschalten.
- Spanish Apagaría la luz.
- Dutch Ik zou het licht uitdoen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "apagar"
Is "apagar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Apagar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "apagar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "apagar" means "to erase/turn off" in English.
How do you conjugate "apagar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → apago, tu → apagas, ele/ela/você → apaga, nós → apagamos, vós → apagais, eles/elas/vocês → apagam.
How many tenses does "apagar" have in Portuguese?
"Apagar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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