The Portuguese verb "caminhar" means "to walk/hike" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "caminhar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "caminhar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | caminho |
| tu | you (informal) | caminhas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | caminha |
| nós | we | caminhamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | caminhais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | caminham |
Ele caminha devagar.
say it EH-luh kah-MEE-nyah duh-vah-GAR
He walks slowly.
In other languages
- French Il marche lentement.
- German Er geht langsam.
- Spanish Él camina despacio.
- Dutch Hij loopt langzaam.
Eu caminho até casa.
say it ay-OO kah-MEE-nyoo ah-TEH KAH-zah
I walk home.
In other languages
- French Je rentre à pied.
- German Ich gehe zu Fuß nach Hause.
- Spanish Camino a casa.
- Dutch Ik loop naar huis.
How to Conjugate "caminhar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | caminhei |
| tu | you (informal) | caminhaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | caminhou |
| nós | we | caminhámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | caminhastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | caminharam |
Ele caminhou para casa.
say it kah-mee-NHOO
He walked home.
In other languages
- French Il est rentré à pied.
- German Er ist nach Hause gelaufen.
- Spanish Él caminó a casa.
- Dutch Hij liep naar huis.
Eu caminhei até ao parque.
say it kah-mee-NHEY
I walked to the park.
In other languages
- French Je suis allé au parc à pied.
- German Ich bin zum Park gelaufen.
- Spanish Caminé al parque.
- Dutch Ik liep naar het park.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | caminhava |
| tu | you (informal) | caminhavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | caminhava |
| nós | we | caminhávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | caminháveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | caminhavam |
Ele caminhava devagar.
say it EH-luh kah-meen-YAH-vah deh-vah-GAR
He was walking slowly.
In other languages
- French Il marchait lentement.
- German Er ging langsam.
- Spanish Él estaba caminando despacio.
- Dutch Hij liep langzaam.
Eu caminhava para a escola.
say it ew kah-meen-YAH-vah PAH-rah ah ish-KOH-lah
I was walking to school.
In other languages
- French Je marchais vers l'école.
- German Ich war auf dem Weg zur Schule.
- Spanish Estaba caminando a la escuela.
- Dutch Ik was naar school aan het lopen.
How to Conjugate "caminhar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | caminharei |
| tu | you (informal) | caminharás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | caminhará |
| nós | we | caminharemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | caminhareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | caminharão |
Ele caminhará com o cão.
say it EL-uh kah-meen-yah-RAH
He will walk with the dog.
In other languages
- French Il se promènera avec le chien.
- German Er wird mit dem Hund spazieren gehen.
- Spanish Él paseará con el perro.
- Dutch Hij zal met de hond wandelen.
Eu caminharei no parque.
say it ew kah-meen-yah-REH
I will walk in the park.
In other languages
- French Je marcherai dans le parc.
- German Ich werde im Park gehen.
- Spanish Caminaré en el parque.
- Dutch Ik zal in het park lopen.
How to Conjugate "caminhar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | caminharia |
| tu | you (informal) | caminharias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | caminharia |
| nós | we | caminharíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | caminharíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | caminhariam |
Ele caminharia pela praia.
say it EH-luh kah-mee-nyah-REE-ah PEH-lah PRAH-yah
He would walk along the beach.
In other languages
- French Il se promènerait le long de la plage.
- German Er würde am Strand entlang spazieren gehen.
- Spanish Él pasearía por la playa.
- Dutch Hij zou langs het strand wandelen.
Eu caminharia no parque.
say it ew kah-mee-nyah-REE-ah noo PAHR-kuh
I would walk in the park.
In other languages
- French Je marcherais dans le parc.
- German Ich würde im Park gehen.
- Spanish Caminaría en el parque.
- Dutch Ik zou in het park lopen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "caminhar"
Is "caminhar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Caminhar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "caminhar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "caminhar" means "to walk/hike" in English.
How do you conjugate "caminhar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → caminho, tu → caminhas, ele/ela/você → caminha, nós → caminhamos, vós → caminhais, eles/elas/vocês → caminham.
How many tenses does "caminhar" have in Portuguese?
"Caminhar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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