The Portuguese verb "arrumar" means "to tidy/fix" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "arrumar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "arrumar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | arrumo |
| tu | you (informal) | arrumas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | arruma |
| nós | we | arrumamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | arrumais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | arrumam |
Ele arruma a mesa.
say it ah-HOO-mah ah MEH-zah
He tidies the table.
In other languages
- French Il range la table.
- German Er räumt den Tisch auf.
- Spanish Él ordena la mesa.
- Dutch Hij ruimt de tafel op.
Eu arrumo o quarto.
say it ah-HOO-moo oo KWAHR-too
I tidy the room.
In other languages
- French Je range la chambre.
- German Ich räume das Zimmer auf.
- Spanish Ordeno la habitación.
- Dutch Ik ruim de kamer op.
How to Conjugate "arrumar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | arrumei |
| tu | you (informal) | arrumaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | arrumou |
| nós | we | arrumámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | arrumastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | arrumaram |
Ela arrumou a cozinha.
say it EH-lah ah-hoo-MOH ah koo-ZEEN-yah
She tidied the kitchen.
In other languages
- French Elle a rangé la cuisine.
- German Sie hat die Küche aufgeräumt.
- Spanish Ella ordenó la cocina.
- Dutch Zij heeft de keuken opgeruimd.
Eu arrumei o quarto.
say it eh-oo ah-hoo-MAY oo KWAHR-too
I tidied the room.
In other languages
- French J'ai rangé la chambre.
- German Ich habe das Zimmer aufgeräumt.
- Spanish Ordené la habitación.
- Dutch Ik heb de kamer opgeruimd.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | arrumava |
| tu | you (informal) | arrumavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | arrumava |
| nós | we | arrumávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | arrumáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | arrumavam |
Ele arrumava a mesa.
say it EH-luh ah-hoo-MAH-vah ah MEH-zah
He used to set the table.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude de mettre la table.
- German Er hat früher den Tisch gedeckt.
- Spanish Él solía poner la mesa.
- Dutch Hij dekte vroeger de tafel.
Eu arrumava o quarto cedo.
say it ew ah-hoo-MAH-vah oo KWAHR-too SEH-doo
I used to tidy the room early.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de ranger la chambre tôt.
- German Ich habe früher das Zimmer früh aufgeräumt.
- Spanish Solía ordenar la habitación temprano.
- Dutch Ik ruimde vroeger de kamer vroeg op.
How to Conjugate "arrumar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | arrumarei |
| tu | you (informal) | arrumarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | arrumará |
| nós | we | arrumaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | arrumareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | arrumarão |
Ele arrumará a mesa.
say it EH-luh ah-hoo-mah-RAH ah MEH-zah
He will tidy the table.
In other languages
- French Il rangera la table.
- German Er wird den Tisch aufräumen.
- Spanish Él ordenará la mesa.
- Dutch Hij zal de tafel opruimen.
Eu arrumarei o quarto.
say it eh-oo ah-hoo-mah-REH-ee oo KWAHR-too
I will tidy the room.
In other languages
- French Je rangerai la chambre.
- German Ich werde das Zimmer aufräumen.
- Spanish Ordenaré la habitación.
- Dutch Ik zal de kamer opruimen.
How to Conjugate "arrumar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | arrumaria |
| tu | you (informal) | arrumarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | arrumaria |
| nós | we | arrumaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | arrumaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | arrumariam |
Ele arrumaria os livros.
say it EH-luh ah-hoo-mah-REE-ah oosh LEE-vroosh
He would tidy the books.
In other languages
- French Il rangerait les livres.
- German Er würde die Bücher aufräumen.
- Spanish Él ordenaría los libros.
- Dutch Hij zou de boeken opruimen.
Eu arrumaria o quarto.
say it eh-oo ah-hoo-mah-REE-ah oo KWAHR-too
I would tidy the room.
In other languages
- French Je rangerais la chambre.
- German Ich würde das Zimmer aufräumen.
- Spanish Yo ordenaría la habitación.
- Dutch Ik zou de kamer opruimen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "arrumar"
Is "arrumar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Arrumar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "arrumar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "arrumar" means "to tidy/fix" in English.
How do you conjugate "arrumar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → arrumo, tu → arrumas, ele/ela/você → arruma, nós → arrumamos, vós → arrumais, eles/elas/vocês → arrumam.
How many tenses does "arrumar" have in Portuguese?
"Arrumar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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