The Portuguese verb "chegar" means "to arrive" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "chegar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "chegar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | chego |
| tu | you (informal) | chegas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | chega |
| nós | we | chegamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | chegais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | chegam |
Ela chega ao trabalho cedo.
say it EH-luh SHEH-guh
She arrives at work early.
In other languages
- French Elle arrive tôt au travail.
- German Sie kommt früh bei der Arbeit an.
- Spanish Ella llega temprano al trabajo.
- Dutch Zij komt vroeg op het werk aan.
Eu chego a casa às seis.
say it EU SHEH-goo
I arrive home at six.
In other languages
- French J'arrive à la maison à six heures.
- German Ich komme um sechs nach Hause.
- Spanish Llego a casa a las seis.
- Dutch Ik kom om zes uur thuis.
How to Conjugate "chegar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | chegei |
| tu | you (informal) | chegaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | chegou |
| nós | we | chegámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | chegastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | chegaram |
Ela chegou ao trabalho agora.
say it shuh-GOW
She arrived at work now.
In other languages
- French Elle est arrivée au travail maintenant.
- German Sie ist jetzt bei der Arbeit angekommen.
- Spanish Ella llegó al trabajo ahora.
- Dutch Zij is nu op het werk aangekomen.
Eu cheguei a casa tarde.
say it shuh-GEY
I arrived home late.
In other languages
- French Je suis rentré tard à la maison.
- German Ich bin spät nach Hause gekommen.
- Spanish Llegué a casa tarde.
- Dutch Ik kwam laat thuis aan.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | chegava |
| tu | you (informal) | chegavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | chegava |
| nós | we | chegávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | chegáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | chegavam |
Ela chegava cedo ao trabalho.
say it shuh-GAH-vuh
She arrived early to work.
In other languages
- French Elle est arrivée tôt au travail.
- German Sie kam früh zur Arbeit an.
- Spanish Ella llegó temprano al trabajo.
- Dutch Zij kwam vroeg op het werk aan.
Eu chegava a casa muito cansado.
say it shuh-GAH-vuh
I arrived home very tired.
In other languages
- French Je suis rentré à la maison très fatigué.
- German Ich bin sehr müde nach Hause gekommen.
- Spanish Llegué a casa muy cansado.
- Dutch Ik kwam erg moe thuis aan.
How to Conjugate "chegar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | chegarei |
| tu | you (informal) | chegarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | chegará |
| nós | we | chegaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | chegareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | chegarão |
Ela chegará a tempo hoje.
say it EH-lah sheh-gah-RAH ah TEM-poo OH-zheh
She will arrive on time today.
In other languages
- French Elle arrivera à l'heure aujourd'hui.
- German Sie wird heute pünktlich ankommen.
- Spanish Ella llegará a tiempo hoy.
- Dutch Zij zal vandaag op tijd aankomen.
Eu chegarei a casa cedo.
say it eh-OO sheh-gah-REH-ee ah KAH-zah SEH-doo
I will arrive home early.
In other languages
- French Je rentrerai tôt à la maison.
- German Ich werde früh nach Hause kommen.
- Spanish Llegaré a casa temprano.
- Dutch Ik zal vroeg thuis aankomen.
How to Conjugate "chegar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | chegaria |
| tu | you (informal) | chegarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | chegaria |
| nós | we | chegaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | chegaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | chegariam |
Ele chegaria ao destino logo.
say it EH-luh shuh-gah-REE-ah
He would arrive at the destination soon.
In other languages
- French Il arriverait bientôt à destination.
- German Er würde bald am Ziel ankommen.
- Spanish Él llegaría pronto al destino.
- Dutch Hij zou binnenkort op de bestemming aankomen.
Eu chegaria a horas hoje.
say it eu shuh-gah-REE-ah
I would arrive on time today.
In other languages
- French J'arriverais à l'heure aujourd'hui.
- German Ich würde heute pünktlich ankommen.
- Spanish Llegaría a tiempo hoy.
- Dutch Ik zou vandaag op tijd aankomen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "chegar"
Is "chegar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Chegar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "chegar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "chegar" means "to arrive" in English.
How do you conjugate "chegar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → chego, tu → chegas, ele/ela/você → chega, nós → chegamos, vós → chegais, eles/elas/vocês → chegam.
How many tenses does "chegar" have in Portuguese?
"Chegar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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