The Portuguese verb "crescer" means "to grow" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "crescer" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "crescer" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | cresço |
| tu | you (informal) | cresces |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | cresce |
| nós | we | crescemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | cresceis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | crescem |
Ele cresce muito.
say it EH-luh KRESH-suh MOOY-too
He grows a lot.
In other languages
- French Il grandit beaucoup.
- German Er wächst viel.
- Spanish Él crece mucho.
- Dutch Hij groeit veel.
Eu cresço todos os dias.
say it eh-oo KRESH-soo TOH-doosh oosh DEE-ahsh
I grow every day.
In other languages
- French Je grandis chaque jour.
- German Ich wachse jeden Tag.
- Spanish Crecio cada día.
- Dutch Ik groei elke dag.
How to Conjugate "crescer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | cresci |
| tu | you (informal) | cresceste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | cresceu |
| nós | we | crescemos |
| vós | you all (formal) | crescestes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | cresceram |
Você cresceu em altura.
say it voh-SEH kreh-SHEW em ahl-TOO-rah
You grew in height.
In other languages
- French Tu as grandi en taille.
- German Du bist in die Höhe gewachsen.
- Spanish Creciste en altura.
- Dutch Je groeide in lengte.
Eu cresci muito.
say it eh-oo kreh-SHEE MOON-too
I grew a lot.
In other languages
- French J'ai beaucoup grandi.
- German Ich bin viel gewachsen.
- Spanish Crecí mucho.
- Dutch Ik groeide veel.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | crescia |
| tu | you (informal) | crescias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | crescia |
| nós | we | crescíamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | crescíeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | cresciam |
Ele crescia muito.
say it EH-luh kreh-SEE-ah MOOY-too
He was growing a lot.
In other languages
- French Il grandissait beaucoup.
- German Er wuchs stark.
- Spanish Crecía mucho.
- Dutch Hij groeide veel.
Eu crescia depressa.
say it ay oo kreh-SEE-ah deh-PREH-sah
I was growing quickly.
In other languages
- French Je grandissais rapidement.
- German Ich wuchs schnell.
- Spanish Estaba creciendo rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik groeide snel.
How to Conjugate "crescer" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | crescerei |
| tu | you (informal) | crescerás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | crescerá |
| nós | we | cresceremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | crescereis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | crescerão |
Ele crescerá em altura.
say it EH-leh kreh-sseh-RAH ehm ahl-TOO-rah
He will grow in height.
In other languages
- French Il grandira en taille.
- German Er wird an Größe zunehmen.
- Spanish Crecera en estatura.
- Dutch Hij zal in lengte groeien.
Eu crescerei muito.
say it eh-oo kreh-sseh-RAY MEE-too
I will grow a lot.
In other languages
- French Je grandirai beaucoup.
- German Ich werde viel wachsen.
- Spanish Creceré mucho.
- Dutch Ik zal veel groeien.
How to Conjugate "crescer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | cresceria |
| tu | you (informal) | crescerias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | cresceria |
| nós | we | cresceríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | cresceríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | cresceriam |
Ele cresceria muito.
say it EH-luh kreh-seh-REE-ah MOOY-too
He would grow a lot.
In other languages
- French Il grandirait beaucoup.
- German Er würde viel wachsen.
- Spanish Crecería mucho.
- Dutch Hij zou veel groeien.
Eu cresceria no campo.
say it eh-oo kreh-seh-REE-ah noo KAHM-poo
I would grow in the countryside.
In other languages
- French Je grandirais à la campagne.
- German Ich würde auf dem Land aufwachsen.
- Spanish Crecería en el campo.
- Dutch Ik zou op het platteland opgroeien.
Frequently Asked Questions About "crescer"
Is "crescer" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Crescer" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "crescer" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "crescer" means "to grow" in English.
How do you conjugate "crescer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → cresço, tu → cresces, ele/ela/você → cresce, nós → crescemos, vós → cresceis, eles/elas/vocês → crescem.
How many tenses does "crescer" have in Portuguese?
"Crescer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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