The Portuguese verb "atrair" means "to attract" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "atrair" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "atrair" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | atraio |
| tu | you (informal) | atrais |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | atrai |
| nós | we | atraímos |
| vós | you all (formal) | atraís |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | atraem |
Ele atrai a multidão.
say it EH-luh ah-TRAI ah mool-dee-OWN
He attracts the crowd.
In other languages
- French Il attire la foule.
- German Er zieht die Menge an.
- Spanish Él atrae a la multitud.
- Dutch Hij trekt de menigte aan.
Eu atraio os clientes.
say it EH-oo ah-TRAI-oo oosh klee-EN-tesh
I attract the customers.
In other languages
- French J'attire les clients.
- German Ich ziehe die Kunden an.
- Spanish Atraigo a los clientes.
- Dutch Ik trek de klanten aan.
How to Conjugate "atrair" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | atraí |
| tu | you (informal) | atraíste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | atraiu |
| nós | we | atraímos |
| vós | you all (formal) | atraístes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | atraíram |
Ele atraiu os pássaros ao jardim.
say it EH-luh ah-trah-EEW oosh PAH-sah-roosh ow zhar-DEEM
He attracted the birds to the garden.
In other languages
- French Il a attiré les oiseaux dans le jardin.
- German Er zog die Vögel in den Garten an.
- Spanish Él atrajo a los pájaros al jardín.
- Dutch Hij trok de vogels naar de tuin.
Eu atraí muitos clientes ontem.
say it AY ah-trah-EE MOO-toosh klee-EN-tesh OYN-tuhm
I attracted many customers yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai attiré beaucoup de clients hier.
- German Ich zog gestern viele Kunden an.
- Spanish Atraí a muchos clientes ayer.
- Dutch Ik trok gisteren veel klanten aan.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | atraía |
| tu | you (informal) | atraías |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | atraía |
| nós | we | atraíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | atraíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | atraíam |
Ele atraía a atenção da turma.
say it EH-luh ah-trah-EE-ah ah ah-ten-SOWN dah TOOR-mah
He was attracting the class's attention.
In other languages
- French Il attirait l'attention de la classe.
- German Er zog die Aufmerksamkeit der Klasse auf sich.
- Spanish Él estaba atrayendo la atención de la clase.
- Dutch Hij trok de aandacht van de klas.
Eu atraía muitos turistas.
say it EH-oo ah-trah-EE-ah MOOY-toosh too-REESH-tash
I was attracting many tourists.
In other languages
- French J'attirais beaucoup de touristes.
- German Ich zog viele Touristen an.
- Spanish Estaba atrayendo a muchos turistas.
- Dutch Ik trok veel toeristen aan.
How to Conjugate "atrair" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | atrairei |
| tu | you (informal) | atrairás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | atrairá |
| nós | we | atrairemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | atraireis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | atrairão |
Ele atrairá visitantes.
say it EH-lee ah-trah-ee-RAH vee-zee-TAHN-tesh
He will attract visitors.
In other languages
- French Il attirera des visiteurs.
- German Er wird Besucher anziehen.
- Spanish Él atraerá visitantes.
- Dutch Hij zal bezoekers aantrekken.
Eu atrairei muitos clientes.
say it ew ah-trah-ee-RAY MOO-toosh klee-EN-tesh
I will attract many customers.
In other languages
- French J'attirerai beaucoup de clients.
- German Ich werde viele Kunden anziehen.
- Spanish Atraeré a muchos clientes.
- Dutch Ik zal veel klanten aantrekken.
How to Conjugate "atrair" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | atrairia |
| tu | you (informal) | atrairias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | atrairia |
| nós | we | atrairíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | atrairíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | atrairiam |
Você atrairia mais amigos.
say it voh-SEH ah-trah-ee-REE-ah meesh ah-MEE-goosh
You would attract more friends.
In other languages
- French Vous attireriez plus d'amis.
- German Du würdest mehr Freunde anziehen.
- Spanish Atraerías a más amigos.
- Dutch Je zou meer vrienden aantrekken.
Eu atrairia os clientes.
say it EH-oo ah-trah-ee-REE-ah oosh klee-EN-tesh
I would attract the customers.
In other languages
- French J'attirerais les clients.
- German Ich würde die Kunden anziehen.
- Spanish Atraería a los clientes.
- Dutch Ik zou de klanten aantrekken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "atrair"
Is "atrair" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Atrair" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "atrair" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "atrair" means "to attract" in English.
How do you conjugate "atrair" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → atraio, tu → atrais, ele/ela/você → atrai, nós → atraímos, vós → atraís, eles/elas/vocês → atraem.
How many tenses does "atrair" have in Portuguese?
"Atrair" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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