The Portuguese verb "carregar" means "to carry/load/charge" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "carregar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "carregar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | carrego |
| tu | you (informal) | carregas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | carrega |
| nós | we | carregamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | carregais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | carregam |
Ele carrega o telemóvel.
say it kah-HAY-gah
He charges the phone.
In other languages
- French Il charge le téléphone.
- German Er lädt das Telefon auf.
- Spanish Él carga el teléfono.
- Dutch Hij laadt de telefoon op.
Eu carrego a mala.
say it kah-HAY-goo
I carry the suitcase.
In other languages
- French Je porte la valise.
- German Ich trage den Koffer.
- Spanish Llevo la maleta.
- Dutch Ik draag de koffer.
How to Conjugate "carregar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | carreguei |
| tu | you (informal) | carregaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | carregou |
| nós | we | carregámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | carregastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | carregaram |
Ele carregou o telemóvel.
say it EH-luh kah-huh-GOW oo teh-leh-MOW-vel
He charged the mobile phone.
In other languages
- French Il a chargé le téléphone portable.
- German Er lud das Handy auf.
- Spanish Él cargó el teléfono móvil.
- Dutch Hij laadde de mobiele telefoon op.
Eu carreguei a mala.
say it EH-oo kah-huh-GAY ah MAH-lah
I carried the suitcase.
In other languages
- French J'ai porté la valise.
- German Ich trug den Koffer.
- Spanish Llevé la maleta.
- Dutch Ik droeg de koffer.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | carregava |
| tu | you (informal) | carregavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | carregava |
| nós | we | carregávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | carregáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | carregavam |
Ele carregava a caixa no carro.
say it EL-uh kah-heh-GAH-vah ah KAI-shah noo KAH-hoo
He was loading the box into the car.
In other languages
- French Il chargeait la boîte dans la voiture.
- German Er lud die Kiste ins Auto.
- Spanish Él estaba cargando la caja en el coche.
- Dutch Hij laadde de doos in de auto.
Eu carregava a mala pesada.
say it ay oo kah-heh-GAH-vah ah MAH-lah peh-ZAH-dah
I was carrying the heavy suitcase.
In other languages
- French Je portais la valise lourde.
- German Ich trug den schweren Koffer.
- Spanish Yo llevaba la maleta pesada.
- Dutch Ik droeg de zware koffer.
How to Conjugate "carregar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | carregarei |
| tu | you (informal) | carregarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | carregará |
| nós | we | carregaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | carregareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | carregarão |
Ele carregará o telemóvel.
say it EH-lee kah-heh-gah-RAH
He will charge the mobile phone.
In other languages
- French Il chargera le téléphone portable.
- German Er wird das Handy aufladen.
- Spanish Él cargará el teléfono móvil.
- Dutch Hij zal de mobiele telefoon opladen.
Eu carregarei a mala.
say it ew kah-heh-gah-RAH-ee
I will carry the suitcase.
In other languages
- French Je porterai la valise.
- German Ich werde den Koffer tragen.
- Spanish Llevaré la maleta.
- Dutch Ik zal de koffer dragen.
How to Conjugate "carregar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | carregaria |
| tu | you (informal) | carregarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | carregaria |
| nós | we | carregaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | carregaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | carregariam |
Ele carregaria a caixa.
say it kah-HUH-gah-REE-ah
He would carry the box.
In other languages
- French Il porterait la boîte.
- German Er würde die Kiste tragen.
- Spanish Él llevaría la caja.
- Dutch Hij zou de doos dragen.
Eu carregaria a mala.
say it kah-HUH-gah-REE-ah
I would carry the suitcase.
In other languages
- French Je porterais la valise.
- German Ich würde den Koffer tragen.
- Spanish Llevaría la maleta.
- Dutch Ik zou de koffer dragen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "carregar"
Is "carregar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Carregar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "carregar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "carregar" means "to carry/load/charge" in English.
How do you conjugate "carregar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → carrego, tu → carregas, ele/ela/você → carrega, nós → carregamos, vós → carregais, eles/elas/vocês → carregam.
How many tenses does "carregar" have in Portuguese?
"Carregar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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