The Portuguese verb "atrasar" means "to delay/be late" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "atrasar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "atrasar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | atraso |
| tu | you (informal) | atrasas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | atrasa |
| nós | we | atrasamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | atrasais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | atrasam |
Ele atrasa a entrega.
say it EH-luh ah-TRAH-zah ah en-TREH-gah
He delays the delivery.
In other languages
- French Il retarde la livraison.
- German Er verzögert die Lieferung.
- Spanish Él retrasa la entrega.
- Dutch Hij vertraagt de levering.
Eu atraso o comboio.
say it EH-oo ah-TRAH-zoo oo koom-BOY-oo
I delay the train.
In other languages
- French Je retarde le train.
- German Ich verzögere den Zug.
- Spanish Retraso el tren.
- Dutch Ik vertraag de trein.
How to Conjugate "atrasar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | atrasei |
| tu | you (informal) | atrasaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | atrasou |
| nós | we | atrasámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | atrasastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | atrasaram |
Ele atrasou a reunião por causa.
say it EH-luh ah-trah-ZOW ah heh-oo-nee-OWN poor KAH-zuh
He delayed the meeting because of it.
In other languages
- French Il a retardé la réunion à cause de cela.
- German Er hat das Treffen deswegen verzögert.
- Spanish Él retrasó la reunión por eso.
- Dutch Hij heeft de vergadering daardoor vertraagd.
Eu atrasei-me hoje de manhã.
say it AY ah-trah-ZAY-mee OY-zhee duh mahn-YAH
I was late this morning.
In other languages
- French J'étais en retard ce matin.
- German Ich war heute Morgen zu spät.
- Spanish Llegué tarde esta mañana.
- Dutch Ik was vanmorgen te laat.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | atrasava |
| tu | you (informal) | atrasavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | atrasava |
| nós | we | atrasávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | atrasáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | atrasavam |
Ele atrasava a reunião hoje.
say it EH-luh ah-trah-ZAH-vah ah heh-oo-nee-OWN OH-zhee
He was delaying the meeting today.
In other languages
- French Il retardait la réunion aujourd'hui.
- German Er verzögerte das Treffen heute.
- Spanish Él retrasaba la reunión hoy.
- Dutch Hij vertraagde de vergadering vandaag.
Eu atrasava-me para a escola.
say it EH-oo ah-trah-ZAH-vah-muh pah-rah ah esh-KOH-lah
I was being late for school.
In other languages
- French J'étais en retard pour l'école.
- German Ich kam zu spät zur Schule.
- Spanish Llegaba tarde a la escuela.
- Dutch Ik was te laat voor school.
How to Conjugate "atrasar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | atrasarei |
| tu | you (informal) | atrasarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | atrasará |
| nós | we | atrasaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | atrasareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | atrasarão |
Ele atrasará a entrega.
say it EH-lee ah-trah-zah-RAH ah ehn-treh-GAH
He will delay the delivery.
In other languages
- French Il retardera la livraison.
- German Er wird die Lieferung verzögern.
- Spanish Él retrasará la entrega.
- Dutch Hij zal de levering vertragen.
Eu atrasarei o encontro.
say it ew ah-trah-zah-RAY oo ehn-KON-troo
I will delay the meeting.
In other languages
- French Je retarderai la réunion.
- German Ich werde das Treffen verzögern.
- Spanish Retrasaré la reunión.
- Dutch Ik zal de vergadering vertragen.
How to Conjugate "atrasar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | atrasaria |
| tu | you (informal) | atrasarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | atrasaria |
| nós | we | atrasaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | atrasaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | atrasariam |
Você atrasaria a entrega.
say it voh-SEH ah-trah-zah-REE-ah ah en-TREH-gah
You would delay the delivery.
In other languages
- French Vous retarderiez la livraison.
- German Sie würden die Lieferung verzögern.
- Spanish Retrasaríais la entrega.
- Dutch Jullie zouden de levering vertragen.
Eu atrasaria o comboio.
say it EH-oo ah-trah-zah-REE-ah oo kohm-BOY-oo
I would delay the train.
In other languages
- French Je retarderais le train.
- German Ich würde den Zug verzögern.
- Spanish Retrasaría el tren.
- Dutch Ik zou de trein vertragen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "atrasar"
Is "atrasar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Atrasar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "atrasar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "atrasar" means "to delay/be late" in English.
How do you conjugate "atrasar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → atraso, tu → atrasas, ele/ela/você → atrasa, nós → atrasamos, vós → atrasais, eles/elas/vocês → atrasam.
How many tenses does "atrasar" have in Portuguese?
"Atrasar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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