The Portuguese verb "colocar" means "to place/put" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "colocar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "colocar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | coloco |
| tu | you (informal) | colocas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | coloca |
| nós | we | colocamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | colocais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | colocam |
Ele coloca a chave na bolsa.
say it EH-luh koh-LOH-kah ah SHAH-vuh nah BOHL-zah
He puts the key in the bag.
In other languages
- French Il met la clé dans le sac.
- German Er legt den Schlüssel in die Tasche.
- Spanish Él pone la llave en la bolsa.
- Dutch Hij doet de sleutel in de tas.
Eu coloco o livro aqui.
say it ew koh-LOH-koo oo LEE-vroo ah-KEE
I put the book here.
In other languages
- French Je mets le livre ici.
- German Ich lege das Buch hier hin.
- Spanish Pongo el libro aquí.
- Dutch Ik zet het boek hier neer.
How to Conjugate "colocar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | coloquei |
| tu | you (informal) | colocaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | colocou |
| nós | we | colocámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | colocastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | colocaram |
Ele colocou a mochila no chão.
say it EH-luh koh-loh-KOU ah moo-SHEE-lah noo SHOWN
He put the backpack on the floor.
In other languages
- French Il a mis le sac à dos par terre.
- German Er legte den Rucksack auf den Boden.
- Spanish Él puso la mochila en el suelo.
- Dutch Hij zette de rugzak op de vloer.
Eu coloquei o livro na mesa.
say it eh-oo koh-loh-KAI oo LEE-vroo nah MEH-zah
I put the book on the table.
In other languages
- French Je mets le livre sur la table.
- German Ich lege das Buch auf den Tisch.
- Spanish Pongo el libro sobre la mesa.
- Dutch Ik leg het boek op tafel.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | colocava |
| tu | you (informal) | colocavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | colocava |
| nós | we | colocávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | colocáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | colocavam |
Você colocava a chave na bolsa.
say it voh-SEH koh-loh-KAH-vah ah SHAH-vuh nah BOHL-zah
You were putting the key in the bag.
In other languages
- French Tu mettais la clé dans le sac.
- German Du legtest den Schlüssel in die Tasche.
- Spanish Tú estabas poniendo la llave en la bolsa.
- Dutch Jij deed de sleutel in de tas.
Eu colocava o livro aqui.
say it ew koh-loh-KAH-vah oo LEE-vroo ah-KEE
I was putting the book here.
In other languages
- French Je mettais le livre ici.
- German Ich stellte das Buch hier hin.
- Spanish Yo estaba poniendo el libro aquí.
- Dutch Ik zette het boek hier neer.
How to Conjugate "colocar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | colocarei |
| tu | you (informal) | colocarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | colocará |
| nós | we | colocaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | colocareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | colocarão |
Ela colocará a chave na bolsa.
say it EL-uh koh-loh-kah-RAH
She will put the key in the bag.
In other languages
- French Elle mettra la clé dans le sac.
- German Sie wird den Schlüssel in die Tasche legen.
- Spanish Ella pondrá la llave en la bolsa.
- Dutch Zij zal de sleutel in de tas doen.
Eu colocarei o livro aqui.
say it ew koh-loh-kah-REH-ray
I will put the book here.
In other languages
- French Je mettrai le livre ici.
- German Ich werde das Buch hier hinlegen.
- Spanish Pondré el libro aquí.
- Dutch Ik zal het boek hier neerleggen.
How to Conjugate "colocar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | colocaria |
| tu | you (informal) | colocarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | colocaria |
| nós | we | colocaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | colocaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | colocariam |
Você colocaria a chave na bolsa.
say it voh-SEH koh-loh-kah-REE-ah ah SHAH-vee nah BOHL-zah
You would put the key in the bag.
In other languages
- French Vous mettriez la clé dans le sac.
- German Du würdest den Schlüssel in die Tasche legen.
- Spanish Pondrías la llave en la bolsa.
- Dutch Je zou de sleutel in de tas doen.
Eu colocaria o livro aqui.
say it ew koh-loh-kah-REE-ah oo LEE-vroo ah-KEE
I would put the book here.
In other languages
- French Je mettrais le livre ici.
- German Ich würde das Buch hier hinlegen.
- Spanish Pondría el libro aquí.
- Dutch Ik zou het boek hier neerleggen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "colocar"
Is "colocar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Colocar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "colocar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "colocar" means "to place/put" in English.
How do you conjugate "colocar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → coloco, tu → colocas, ele/ela/você → coloca, nós → colocamos, vós → colocais, eles/elas/vocês → colocam.
How many tenses does "colocar" have in Portuguese?
"Colocar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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